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Earl Bell Gilmore

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Earl Bell Gilmore

Birth
California, USA
Death
26 Feb 1964 (aged 77)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Section G, Lot 122
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Entrepreneur. Earl Bell Gilmore was the son of Arthur F. Gilmore, founder of Gilmore Oil Company in Los Angeles. Besides expanding the oil company, Gilmore built the first race track designed specifically for midget racers. He also sponsored Indy cars, and in 1987 was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. Last, but not least, in 1934 Gilmore built the famous Los Angeles Farmer's Market next to his home at 3rd and Fairfax, and today it is one of the premier tourist attractions in L.A.
Entrepreneur. Earl Bell Gilmore was the son of Arthur F. Gilmore, founder of Gilmore Oil Company in Los Angeles. Besides expanding the oil company, Gilmore built the first race track designed specifically for midget racers. He also sponsored Indy cars, and in 1987 was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. Last, but not least, in 1934 Gilmore built the famous Los Angeles Farmer's Market next to his home at 3rd and Fairfax, and today it is one of the premier tourist attractions in L.A.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: May 22, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9476/earl_bell-gilmore: accessed ), memorial page for Earl Bell Gilmore (17 Feb 1887–26 Feb 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9476, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.