November 17, 1905 - June 26, 1984
Carl Marchese
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Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Carl was the Rookie Of the Year for the 1929 Indianapolis 500, with a 4th place finish in the race. Marchese was later an Indy 500 car entrant and entered his own Marchese chassis in the 1950 and 1951 races. He was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1978.
Carl was the Rookie Of the Year for the 1929 Indianapolis 500, with a 4th place finish in the race. Marchese was later an Indy 500 car entrant and entered his own Marchese chassis in the 1950 and 1951 races. He was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1978.
Carl died of an apparent heart attack in Valrico, Florida, USA.