George Mason
Military Person
1890 – 1918
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Who was George Mason?
George Mason was an American racecar driver. A Red Cross ambulance driver in World War I, Mason was killed in action.
Mason has the unique distinction of being the first and only driver to field a car in the Indy 500 carrying the number 13 over the first 86 years of the event. In subsequent years, usage of #13 was not permitted, and generally avoided by competitors due to superstitions.
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- Born
- May 6, 1890
Des Moines - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Sep 13, 1918
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on July 23, 2013
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