Rolf Wütherich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rolf Wütherich

German racecar driver

Date of Birth: 05-Aug-1927

Place of Birth: Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Death: 22-Jul-1981

Profession: racing driver, racing automobile driver

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Rudolf Karl Wütherich (audio ; August 5, 1927 – July 22, 1981), most commonly known as Rolf Wütherich, was a German automotive Luftwaffe pilot, engineer and racer who sat in James Dean's Porsche during his fatal car crash on September 30, 1955.
He experienced many personal difficulties as a result of the crash and himself died in a car accident 26 years later.