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Eddie Rickenbacker(1890-1973)

  • Writer
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Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker was born on 8 October 1890 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for Ace Drummond (1936), Birth of a New America (1935) and Flying with Arthur Godfrey (1953). He was married to Adelaide Frost Durant. He died on 23 July 1973 in Zurich, Switzerland.
BornOctober 8, 1890
DiedJuly 23, 1973(82)
BornOctober 8, 1890
DiedJuly 23, 1973(82)
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Known for

Noah Beery Jr., John 'Dusty' King, and Jean Rogers in Ace Drummond (1936)
Ace Drummond
6.1
  • Writer(as Captain Eddie Rickenbacker)
  • 1936
Birth of a New America (1935)
Birth of a New America
  • Self
  • 1935
Flying with Arthur Godfrey
4.8
  • Self
  • 1953
Mutual Weekly, No. 103
Short
  • Self
  • 1916

Credits

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Writer



  • Noah Beery Jr., John 'Dusty' King, and Jean Rogers in Ace Drummond (1936)
    Ace Drummond
    6.1
    • based on the newspaper feature "Ace Drummond" created by (as Captain Eddie Rickenbacker)
    • 1936

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
  • Born
    • October 8, 1890
    • Columbus, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • July 23, 1973
    • Zurich, Switzerland(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Adelaide Frost DurantSeptember 1922 - July 23, 1973 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Grand Marshal, Tournament of Roses parade
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 8 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Highest scoring American ace during World War I from 1917 to 1918 with 26 credited aerial kills.
  • Quotes
    You have reached the pinnacle of success as soon as you become uninterested in money, compliments, or publicity.

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