Dean Chenoweth

Dean Chenoweth
Dean Chenoweth
Born
Dean Alan Chenoweth

August 27, 1937[1]
DiedJuly 31, 1982(1982-07-31) (aged 44)
Cause of deathHydroplane racing accident
Resting placeTallahassee, Florida
MonumentsFountain in Lake Leon
NationalityAmerican
Known forHydroplane racing

Dean Alan Chenoweth (August 27, 1937 – July 31, 1982) was an American hydroplane racing pilot. Known for piloting the famous Miss Budweiser boat and the winner of four American Power Boat Association Gold Cups, he was killed at age 44 in a racing accident on the Columbia River.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Social Security Administration.
  2. ^ "Boat crash kills Chenoweth". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. August 1, 1982. p. C1.
  3. ^ "Tragic race day". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. August 1, 1982. p. 6D.
  4. ^ "Hydroplane racer killed". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. August 1, 1982. p. 3E.