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Juan Manuel Fangio: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born June 24, 1911 • Argentina
Died July 17, 1995 (aged 84) • Buenos Aires • Argentina
Awards And Honors Formula One (1957) • Formula One (1956) • Formula One (1955) • Formula One (1954) • Formula One (1951)

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