Woolf Barnato

Joel Woolf Barnato (27 September 1895 – 27 July 1948) was a British financier and racing driver, one of the "Bentley Boys" of the 1920s. He achieved three consecutive wins out of three entries in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Woolf Barnato
Woolf Barnato at the 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans
Born
Joel Woolf Barnato

(1895-09-27)27 September 1895
Died27 July 1948(1948-07-27) (aged 52)
London
Resting placeSt Jude's Church, Englefield Green
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
ChildrenDiana Barnato Walker
ParentBarney Barnato
Nationality British
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years19281930
TeamsBentley Motors Ltd.
Best finish1st (1928, 1929, 1930)
Class wins3 (1928, 1929, 1930)
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