- Was killed when his Shadow-Cosworth suffered suspected suspension damage and crashed into the guard rails at Kyalami International Raceway, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Revson was pulled from the wreckage by World Champion drivers 'Graham Hill' and Emerson Fittipaldi, but died shortly.
- Was engaged to former Miss World 'Marjorie Wallace' at the time of his death.
- Won the pole position for the 1971 Indianapolis 500.
- Was an heir to the Revlon Cosmetics fortune.
- He was a racing teammate to Steve McQueen during McQueen's racing career.
- Won the 1973 British and Canadian Grand Prix.
- Won two grand prix races and one pole position and was one of five American drivers to win a World Championship Grand Prix race (the others were Phil Hill, Dan Gurney, Richie Ginther and Mario Andretti).
- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who has driven for: Revson (1964 (2 GPs)), Parnell (1964 (2 GPs)), Tyrrell (1971 (1 GP)), McLaren (1972 (9 GPs)-1973 (14 GPs)) and Shadow (1974 (2 GPs)). He started 30 Grands Prix, 2 Wins, 1 Pole Position, 8 Podiums and 61 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 5th in 1972, 1973.
- Teammates in Formula One were: Chris Amon, Mike Hailwood, Jackie Stewart, François Cevert, Denny Hulme, Jody Scheckter, Jacky Ickx and Jean-Pierre Jarier.
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