About Tom Orr
Lived 1877 – 1954 (aged 77). Tom Orr was an American engineer.
Thomas Samuel Orr (August 27, 1877 – December 11, 1954) was an American racing driver from Chicago, Illinois. He competed in the AAA Championship Car series in 1914 and 1915 making five starts including the 1915 Indianapolis 500. All of his race starts were behind the wheel of a Maxwell, for whom he was an engineer. He served in World War I and later moved to Denver, Colorado where he died in 1954.
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Who was Tom Orr?
American racing driver (1877–1954)
When was Tom Orr born?
Tom Orr was born on 27 August 1877.
When did Tom Orr die?
Tom Orr died on 11 December 1954.
What was Tom Orr's occupation?
Tom Orr was an engineer.
What nationality was Tom Orr?
Tom Orr was American.
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