Wilbur Shaw(1902-1954)

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Wilbur Shaw was born on 31 October 1902 in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for La foule hurle (1932), 1928 Indianapolis 500 (1928) and 1927 Indianapolis 500 (1927). He was married to Cathleen "Boots" Stearns and Beatrice Patrick. He died on 30 October 1954 in near Decatur, Indiana, USA.

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James Cagney and Joan Blondell in La foule hurle (1932)

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Wilbur Shaw

1932

1928 Indianapolis 500

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1928

1927 Indianapolis 500

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1927

1930 Indianapolis 500

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1930

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Pour plaire à sa belle
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- technical advisor (uncredited)
- 1950
Le grand départ
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- technical advisor (uncredited)
- 1949

Actor

La foule hurle
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- Wilbur Shaw
- 1932

Personal details

Born
- October 31, 1902
- Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
Died
- October 30, 1954
- near Decatur, Indiana, USA(plane crash)
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Won the Indianapolis 500 speed car race in 1937, 1939 and 1940, with average speeds of 113.580, 115.035 and 114.277 mph respectively. His speed in 1937 was a track record at the time.

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