Born on this day in…
1840
182 years ago
Born on this day, John Boyd Dunlop, inventor who founded the rubber company that bears his name, Dunlop Tyres Read more…
1845
177 years ago
Thomas Buckland Jeffery Read more…
1878
144 years ago
Born on this day, Andre Gustave Citroen, remembered chiefly for the make of car named after him, but also for his invention of double helical gears Read more…
1880
142 years ago
Born on this day, Gabriel-Eugene Voisin, French automobile designer and aviation pioneer Read more…
1922
100 years ago
Born on this day, Alain Carpentier de Changy, Belgian sports car racing driver Read more…
1947
75 years ago
Born on this day, Darrel Waltrip, NASCAR racer, who in 1986 became the first stock-car driver to earn $7 million Read more…
1956
66 years ago
Héctor Alonso Read more…
1968
54 years ago
Marcus “Bosse” Grönholm Read more…
