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Phil Hill

American racing driver

Died when: 81 years 130 days (976 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Phil Hill

Philip Toll Hill Jr. (April 20, 1927 – August 28, 2008) was an American automobile racing driver.He was one of two American drivers to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, and the only one who was born in the United States (the other, Mario Andretti, was born in Italy and later became an American citizen).

He also scored three wins at each of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 12 Hours of Sebring sports car races.

Hill was described as a "thoughtful, gentle man" and once said, "I'm in the wrong business.I don't want to beat anybody, I don't want to be the big hero.

I'm a peace-loving man, basically."


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