Marion Barbara "Joe" Carstairs | |
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 Carstairs holding Lord Tod Wadley | |
| Born | Marion Barbara Carstairs 1 February 1900 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 18 December 1993 (aged 93) Naples, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Joe, Tuffy |
| Occupation(s) | Heiress, power boat racer |
| Spouse | Count de Pret (1918–1921, annulment) |
Marion Barbara 'Joe' Carstairs (1 February 1900 – 18 December 1993)[1] was a wealthy British power boat racer known for her speed, eccentric lifestyle, and gender nonconformity. In the 1920s, she was known as the ‘fastest woman on water’.[2]
- ^ "Personal column". The Times. London, England. 11 January 1994. p. 16.
[Entire para.] CARSTAIRS – On 18th December 1993, Marion B (Jo), at Naples, Florida, USA, aged 93.
- ^ "Women's Employment | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2020.