Tom Gentry
American millionaire and offshore powerboat racer
About Tom Gentry
Lived 1930 – 1998 (aged 67–68). Tom Gentry was a motorboat racer.
Tom Gentry (August 30, 1930 – January 15, 1998) was an American millionaire and offshore powerboat racer.
Life and career Gentry was raised in Orinda, California. He was a property developer.
Gentry competed at the 1976 World Offshore Power Boat Championship, winning first place.
In 1989, Gentry set a speed record in transatlantic crossing with a time of 62 hours, 7 minutes and 47 seconds.
Gentry died on January 15, 1998, at the age of 67.
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Who was Tom Gentry?
American millionaire and offshore powerboat racer
When was Tom Gentry born?
Tom Gentry was born in 1930.
When did Tom Gentry die?
Tom Gentry died in 1998.
What was Tom Gentry's occupation?
Tom Gentry was a motorboat racer.
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