Obituary of Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt

Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr. (born April 29, 1951 in Kannapolis, North Carolina) was an automobile racer who was best known for racing from 1975 to 2001 in the former American stock car series, NASCAR Winston Cup. He also drove the No. 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing team. Dale died on February 18, 2001 and his death was because of an auto racing crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. He died young at age 49.

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Dale Earnhardt Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Earnhardt, Dale
Common Name: Dale Earnhardt
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date: April 29, 1951
Age: 49 (at death)
Also Known As: The Intimidator, The Man on Black, Ironhead, Mr. Chevrolet, Big E
Occupation: Automobile Racer
Active Years: 1975-2001

Net Worth: $70 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Nathan's Hotdogs
Favorite Color: Sky Blue (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Dale's Family Tree

Birth Name: Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr.
Father: Ralph Earnhardt (1928-1973)
Mother: Martha Earnhardt (née Coleman, 1930-2021)
Brother(s):

Danny Earnhardt (died 2021)
Randy Earnhardt (died 2013)

Sister(s):

Cathy Earnhardt
Kaye Earnhardt

Spouse/Partner:

Latane Brown (married 1968-divorced 1970)
Brenda Lorraine Gee (married 1972-divorced 1979)
Teresa Earnhardt (married 1982-2001, his death)

Son(s):

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Kerry Earnhardt

Daughter(s):

Taylor Nicole Earnhardt
Kelley Earnhardt Miller

Death Notice:

Date: February 18 2001 at age 49
Place: Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Cause of Death: Accident (auto racing crash-basilar skull fracture)
Funeral Arrangements: Held on February 22, 2001 at the Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina
Interment: Buried at Earnhardt Estate, Mooresville, North Carolina, United States