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Woolf Barnato
British financier and racing driver / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joel Woolf Barnato[note 1] (27 September 1895 ā 27 July 1948) was a British financier and racing driver, one of the "Bentley Boys" of the 1920s. He achieved three consecutive wins out of three entries in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
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![]() Woolf Barnato at the 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans | |
Born | Joel Woolf Barnato (1895-09-27)27 September 1895 Spencer House, London, England |
Died | 27 July 1948(1948-07-27) (aged 52) London, England |
Resting place | St Jude's Church, Englefield Green |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Children | Diana Barnato Walker |
Parent | Barney Barnato |
Nationality | ![]() |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Years | 1928ā1930 |
Teams | Bentley Motors Ltd. |
Best finish | 1st (1928, 1929, 1930) |
Class wins | 3 (1928, 1929, 1930) |
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