About Andy Linden
Lived 1922 – 1987 (aged 64). Andy Linden was an American formula One driver, engineer and racing automobile driver.
Andrew Logan Linden (April 5, 1922 – February 11, 1987) was an American racecar driver.
Early life and military service Linden was born on April 5, 1922, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Navy, where he was a standout boxer, and the National Guard. He also rode hot rods in Los Angeles, California.
Career Linden raced with great success until a 1957 crash caused a piece of metal to break his helmet, causing career ending brain damage. He is also technically a former Formula One World Championship driver, as the Indianapolis 500 was part of the FIA World Championship from 1950 through 1960, meaning that drivers competing at Indy during those years were credited with World Championship points and participation. Linden thus participated in seven World Championship races, accumulating a total of five championship points.
In 2013, Linden was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
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Who was Andy Linden?
racecar driver
When was Andy Linden born?
Andy Linden was born on 5 April 1922 in Brownsville.
When did Andy Linden die?
Andy Linden died on 10 February 1987 in Torrance.
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Andy Linden was a formula One driver, engineer and racing automobile driver.
What nationality was Andy Linden?
Andy Linden was American.
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· DBpedia: Andy Linden (racing driver)
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