John Cobb

John Rhodes Cobb (2 December 1899 – 29 September 1952) was a British racing motorist. He made money as a director of fur brokers Anning, Chadwick and Kiver and could afford to specialise in large capacity motor-racing. He was born and lived in Esher, Surrey, near the Brooklands race track.

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John Cobb
Birth dateDecember 02, 1899
Birth place
Esher , Surrey
cause of death
Water speed record
Date of deathSeptember 29, 1952
Place of death
Loch Ness
Resting place
Esher

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