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Eddie Hearne

Edward Ames Hearne
Born (1887-03-01)March 1, 1887
Kansas City, Kansas
Died February 9, 1955(1955-02-09) (aged 67)

Edward Ames Hearne (March 1, 1887 – February 9, 1955) was an American racecar driver from Kansas City, Kansas who was active in the formative years of auto racing.

He was born on March 1, 1887.

He participated in the inaugural Indianapolis 500. He later was a long-time Duesenberg factory-backed driver. Hearne made 106 AAA Championship Car starts and continued driving until 1927, winning 11 Champ Car races and the 1923 National Championship.

He died on February 9, 1955. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar, Missouri.



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