Edward Vernon Rickenbacker
Birth nameEdward Rickenbacher
Nickname(s)Fast Eddie
Rick
Born(1890-10-08)October 8, 1890
Columbus, Ohio, US
DiedJuly 23, 1973(1973-07-23) (aged 82)
Zürich, Switzerland
Place of burial
Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio
Years of service1917–1919
Battles/warsWorld War I
Other workChampionship racing driver
Rickenbacker car company
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Eastern Air Lines