Person in history

Gil de Ferran

Gil de Ferran, French-born Brazilian racing driver, CART champion (2000, 2001), 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner (born 1967)

Life at a glance

Died
2023 · December 29

Their story

Who they were

Gil de Ferran, French-born Brazilian racing driver, CART champion (2000, 2001), 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner (born 1967)

Why this date

Gil de Ferran appears on our December 29 calendar for 2023 as a death entry.

Sources

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“Gil de Ferran”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/gil-de-ferran, accessed October 25, 2026.

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Questions about Gil de Ferran

When did Gil de Ferran die?

December 29 2023.

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