Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Anselmo Ferrari, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI[2] (pronounced [ˈɛntso anˈsɛlmo ferˈrari]; 18 Februar 1898[3] – 14 August 1988) wis an Italian motor racin driver an entrepreneur, the foonder o the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racin team, an subsequently o the Ferrari automobile marque. He wis widely kent as "il Commendatore" or "il Drake". In his feenal years he wis eften referred tae as "l'Ingegnere" or "il Grande Vecchio (the Great Auld Man)".
Enzo Ferrari | |
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![]() Enzo Ferrari in the 1920s | |
Born | Enzo Anselmo Ferrari 18 Februar 1898 Modena, Italy |
Died | 14 August 1988 Maranello, Italy | (aged 90)
Naitionality | Italian |
Thrift | Foonder o Ferrari |
Years active | 1918–1988 |
Hicht | 6 ft 1+1/2 in[1] |
Childer | Alfredo Ferrari Piero Ferrari |
ReferencesEedit
- ↑ "Enzo Ferrari (I)". imdb.com. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ↑ Quirinale.it
- ↑ It haes been claimed that Enzo Ferrari's actual date o birth is 18 Februar 1898, but it wis recordit as havin occurred on 20 Februar acause his faither wis unable tae register the birth till then, due tae bad wather — see [1]