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NAME: Eddie Rickenbacker
OCCUPATION: Race Car Driver, Business Leader, Pilot
BIRTH DATE: October 08, 1890
DEATH DATE: July 23, 1973
PLACE OF BIRTH: Columbus, Ohio
PLACE OF DEATH: Zürich, Switzerland
Originally: Edward Rickenbacher

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During his lengthy career, Eddie Rickenbacker (1890–1973) went from racecar driver to WWI flying ace to president of Eastern Airlines.

Eddie Rickenbacker biography

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Born October 8, 1890, Eddie Rickenbacher was a top race car driver by the time the U.S. entered World War I. He then served as a fighter pilot, winning 26 air victories and numerous distinctions, including the Medal of Honor. After the war, Rickenbacker worked for Cadillac Motor Company before moving into aeronautics. He was president of Eastern Airlines from 1938 until his retirement in 1963.

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