Herbert Lytle, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Herbert Lytle

American racing driver

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1874

Date of Death: 07-Mar-1932

Profession: engineer, racing driver, racing automobile driver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Herbert Lytle (9 July 1874 Malone, New York – 7 March 1932 Warsaw, Indiana) was an American racecar driver.
He was injured in a crash when he struck a tree on the road approaching West Mattituck.Herbert Hartland Lytle (age 58) died on 4 March 1932.
His wife Josephine Della J Leer Lytle (age 36) died on 5 March 1932.
They both died of pneumonia.
A dual funeral service was conducted on 7 March 1932.
He was previously married to Gertrude Fannie Harbord Lytle who predeceased him on 23 May 1926 Warsaw, IndianaLytle began racing automobiles circa 1900, and first teamed-up with James Bates, who became his riding mechanic.
He competed in multiple racing venues and won a 50-mile race at the Atlanta Motordorome, which was a 2-mile dirt race course.