Tex Earnhardt
American entrepreneur
About Tex Earnhardt
Lived 1930 – 2020 (aged 89–90).
Tex Hal Earnhardt (December 9, 1930 – April 19, 2020) was an American entrepreneur born in Southern Texas. He was the founder and CEO of Earnhardt Auto Centers, an automotive dealership company based in Chandler, Arizona.
Early life and education Earnhardt grew up around the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. He moved with his family to Chandler in the late 1940s. Earnhardt dropped out of school in the 10th grade.
Personal life Earnhardt has a daughter, Debra Earnhardt, and two sons, Hal and Jim Babe Earnhardt.
Career After dropping out of school, Earnhardt learned team roping and horseback riding and became a rodeo cowboy.
Earnhardt Auto Centers
Earnhardt set up Earnhardt Auto Centers in 1951 and the company has grown from 1 to 24 dealerships, representing 18 brands, employing more than 2,200 people.
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Who was Tex Earnhardt?
American entrepreneur
When was Tex Earnhardt born?
Tex Earnhardt was born in 1930.
When did Tex Earnhardt die?
Tex Earnhardt died in 2020.
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