Bob Bell
Northern Irish engineer and automotive designer
Born
April 10th, 1958
67 years ago
Died
December 8th, 1997
27 years ago — 39 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Northern Ireland
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Designed championship-winning cars for Renault
Oversaw technical development for Formula One teams
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