Louis Chiron
Chiron
Bernard Cahier · Public domain
Born
3 August 1899
Monaco, Monaco
Died
22 June 1979
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Current status
Deceased
Biography under construction. Statistics available below.
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A life in dates
1899
Louis Chiron is born
Born in Monaco, Monaco.
Monaco, Monaco
1950
Formula 1 debut
1956
Last F1 race
1979
Death
Dies in Monte Carlo.
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Gallery
In pictures
Sujet : Chiron, Louis (1899-1979) -- Portraits Coureurs automobiles -- Monaco Bugatti (automobiles) Circuits automobiles -- Miramas (Bouches-du-Rhône, France) Courses automobiles -- Miramas (Bouches-du-Rhône, France) Miramas (Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Agence Rol. Agence photographique (commanditaire) · Public domain
Louis Chiron (left) and Ernesto Maserati (right) at the O.S.C.A. in Bologna. Picture appeared June 1956 in Road & Track (U.S. magazine), saying this is a 750 ccm engine. Chiron had victories with an OSCA in 1953. So this is around that time. The
Bernard Cahier · Public domain
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