RACING DRIVER
Troy Ruttman
1930 - 1997

Troy Ruttman
Troy Lynn Ruttman (March 11, 1930 – May 19, 1997) was an American racing driver. He is best known for winning the 1952 Indianapolis 500 - at the age of 22 years and 80 days, Ruttman remains the youngest ever winner of the event. Competing since the age of 15, he had a remarkably successful early career, winning several regional and AAA-sanctioned championships. Troy's younger brother Joe Ruttman also became a racing driver. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Troy Ruttman is the 735th most popular racing driver (down from 731st in 2019), the 12,237th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,769th in 2019) and the 65th most popular American Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Troy Ruttman ranks 735 out of 1,080. Before her are Gastón Mazzacane, Alberto Rodriguez Larreta, Frank Armi, Markus Winkelhock, Stephen South, and Archie Scott Brown. After her are Bill Aston, Troy Bayliss, Trevor Blokdyk, Tarso Marques, Perry McCarthy, and Pat O'Connor.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGastón Mazzacane
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.38
Rank: 729
Alberto Rodriguez Larreta
1934 - 1977
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 730
Frank Armi
1918 - 1992
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 731
Markus Winkelhock
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 732
Stephen South
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 733
Archie Scott Brown
1927 - 1958
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 734
Troy Ruttman
1930 - 1997
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 735
Bill Aston
1900 - 1974
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 736
Troy Bayliss
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 737
Trevor Blokdyk
1935 - 1995
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 738
Tarso Marques
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 739
Perry McCarthy
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 740
Pat O'Connor
1928 - 1958
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 741
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1930, Troy Ruttman ranks 600. Before her are Lajos Für, John Landy, Earl Hooker, Norman Johnson, Ivy Dumont, and Bill Lienhard. After her are Jerry Vale, M. Balamuralikrishna, Sammy Baird, John Arden, Annie Ross, and Frank Perry. Among people deceased in 1997, Troy Ruttman ranks 311. Before her are Santiago Benítez, Denise Levertov, P. H. Newby, Don Messick, Jimmy Witherspoon, and William Alland. After her are Ronald Pope, Shirley Clarke, Jimmy Rogers, Polly Ann Young, Sally Blane, and Derek Taylor.
Others Born in 1930
Go to all RankingsLajos Für
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2013
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 594
John Landy
ATHLETE
1930 - 2022
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 595
Earl Hooker
MUSICIAN
1930 - 1970
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 596
Norman Johnson
MATHEMATICIAN
1930 - 2017
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 597
Ivy Dumont
POLITICIAN
1930 - Present
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 598
Bill Lienhard
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1930 - 2022
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 599
Troy Ruttman
RACING DRIVER
1930 - 1997
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 600
Jerry Vale
SINGER
1930 - 2014
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 601
M. Balamuralikrishna
MUSICIAN
1930 - 2016
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 602
Sammy Baird
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2010
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 603
John Arden
WRITER
1930 - 2012
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 604
Annie Ross
SINGER
1930 - 2020
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 605
Frank Perry
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 1995
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 606
Others Deceased in 1997
Go to all RankingsSantiago Benítez
SOCCER PLAYER
1903 - 1997
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 305
Denise Levertov
WRITER
1923 - 1997
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 306
P. H. Newby
WRITER
1918 - 1997
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 307
Don Messick
ACTOR
1926 - 1997
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 308
Jimmy Witherspoon
SINGER
1920 - 1997
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 309
William Alland
ACTOR
1916 - 1997
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 310
Troy Ruttman
RACING DRIVER
1930 - 1997
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 311
Ronald Pope
SCULPTOR
1920 - 1997
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 312
Shirley Clarke
FILM DIRECTOR
1919 - 1997
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 313
Jimmy Rogers
MUSICIAN
1924 - 1997
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 314
Polly Ann Young
ACTOR
1908 - 1997
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 315
Sally Blane
ACTOR
1910 - 1997
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 316
Derek Taylor
WRITER
1932 - 1997
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 317
In United States
Among people born in United States, Troy Ruttman ranks 12,240 out of 20,380. Before her are Ted Demme (1963), Dana Vollmer (1987), Lydia Lunch (1959), Hugh Marlowe (1911), Fannie Lou Hamer (1917), and Chris Frantz (1951). After her are Edward Andrews (1914), Ryan Hurst (1976), James Johnson (1987), Michael Cooper (1956), Frank Lautenberg (1924), and Laura Johnson (1957).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsTed Demme
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - 2002
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 12,234
Dana Vollmer
SWIMMER
1987 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 12,235
Lydia Lunch
SINGER
1959 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 12,236
Hugh Marlowe
ACTOR
1911 - 1982
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 12,237
Fannie Lou Hamer
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1917 - 1977
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 12,238
Chris Frantz
MUSICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 12,239
Troy Ruttman
RACING DRIVER
1930 - 1997
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 12,240
Edward Andrews
ACTOR
1914 - 1985
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 12,241
Ryan Hurst
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 12,242
James Johnson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 12,243
Michael Cooper
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 12,244
Frank Lautenberg
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2013
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 12,245
Laura Johnson
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 12,246
Among RACING DRIVERS In United States
Among racing drivers born in United States, Troy Ruttman ranks 65. Before her are Rob Schroeder (1926), Sam Hanks (1914), Johnny Thomson (1922), Jay Chamberlain (1925), Cecil Green (1919), and Frank Armi (1918). After her are Pat O'Connor (1928), Colin Edwards (1974), Bobby Rahal (1953), Hap Sharp (1928), Jimmie Johnson (1975), and Peter Ryan (1940).
Rob Schroeder
1926 - 2011
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 59
Sam Hanks
1914 - 1994
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 60
Johnny Thomson
1922 - 1960
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 61
Jay Chamberlain
1925 - 2001
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 62
Cecil Green
1919 - 1951
HPI: 50.47
Rank: 63
Frank Armi
1918 - 1992
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 64
Troy Ruttman
1930 - 1997
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 65
Pat O'Connor
1928 - 1958
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 66
Colin Edwards
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.02
Rank: 67
Bobby Rahal
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 68
Hap Sharp
1928 - 1993
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 69
Jimmie Johnson
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 70
Peter Ryan
1940 - 1962
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 71