# Fred Offenhauser

> Fred H. Offenhauser, Jr., was an American machinist and self taught automotive engineer who developed the Offenhauser racing engine, nicknamed the "Offy", which dominated competition in the Indianapolis 500 race for decades. He also built the Novi engine, which was designed by Bud Winfield and Leo Goossen.

*American racing driver*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/fred-offenhauser

## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1888-10-20
- **Died:** 1973-08-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 43.6 / 100
- **Momentum:** 2.5 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 5.7 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 50.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Fred Offenhauser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Offenhauser)
- [فريد اوفنهاوزر](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%81%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B1)
- [Fred Offenhauser](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Offenhauser)
- [Fred Offenhauser](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Offenhauser)
- [Fred Offenhauser](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Offenhauser)
- [Fred Offenhauser](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Offenhauser)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5496026)

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