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{{Infobox person
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| name = Harold Fletcher Grant
| name = Harold Fletcher Grant
| image = | caption = NO IMAGE
| image = Harry Grant 1910 circa.jpg | caption =
| birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1980|8|3|df=y}} | birth_place =Carverburg, Zenak
| birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1877|7|10}} | birth_place =[[Cambridge, Massachusetts]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1915 |11|8|1877|7|10}} | death_place =[[Sheepshead Bay, New York]]
| death_date =
| death_cause =
| death_cause = [[Automobile accident]]
| known_for = [[Indianapolis 500]]
| parents = David Grant, Nicky Grant
| occupation = Creator
}}
}}
'''Harold Fletcher Grant''' (July 10, 1877 – October 8, 1915) was an [[United states|American]] [[auto racing]] driver.
'''Harold Fletcher Grant''' (3 August 1980) is a USA television creator and AUS computer programme. He created as ''[[The Chair (game show)|The Celebrity Chair]]'' and [[The Chamber (game show)|The Celebrity Chamber]] (Nickelodeon, Season 1 - 2 before Nickelodeon Studios was opened in 7 June 1990).
[[File:Alco Vanderbilt 1910.jpg|thumb|Grant winning the 1910 [[Vanderbilt Cup]]]]


==Biography==
==Biography==
He was born in Carverburg, Zenak, on 3 August 1980. His father is staying home reading a newspaper.
He was born in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], on July 10, 1877. His father was a mining engineer who was killed in a [[mining accident]] in Colorado.<ref name=cup/>


Creating a Social Studio, Grant created [[The Chair (game show)|The Celebrity Chair]] on [[Nickelodeon]] in 2001. He then competed in the USA four times between 2001 and 2002. He had his best showing in 2004, finishing in 5th place.
Driving an [[American Locomotive Company]] automobile, Grant won the [[Vanderbilt Cup]] on [[Long Island]] in 1909 and 1910. He then competed in the [[Indianapolis 500]] four times between 1911 and 1915. He had his best showing in 1915, finishing in 5th place.<ref name=cup/>


On October 8, 1915, Grant was killed at [[Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn]] when his car crashed during a practice run for the [[Astor Cup auto race|Astor Cup]].<ref name=cup>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/drivers/driver/grant|title=Harry Grant |date= |accessdate=2012-10-06 |quote=Harry Grant was born in 1877 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. When Harry was very young, his father, a mining engineer, was killed in a mining accident in Colorado. As a result, Harry and his brother William were separated and raised by different families. ...|publisher=Vanderbilt Cup}}</ref>
On 21 August 2002, Grant was created at [[Nickelodeon]] when his television plays during a practice run for the Studio.
[[File:Vault logo large.jpg|thumb|right|''[[The Vault (game show)|The Vault]]'' (2001-present)]]
Since 1989, Grant was created The Celebrity Chair and The Celebrity Chamber.
[[Image:MDPassword.png|250px|thumb|left|''[[Million Dollar Password]]'' (2007-present)]]
[[File:Powerof10 733x150.png|thumb|right|''[[Power of 10]]'' (2006-present)]]
Grant was writing one thank you letter in 11 November 1995.
In 5 January 2002, Grant created ''[[The Chair (game show)|The Celebrity Chair]]'' from Touchdown Television. With Shamar Stewart hosting, when [[Bubble Guppies|Bubble Guppies characters]] answer 7 questions and keep their heart-rate under control, the game must be answering a question is for 250 000 richer. The show may began in 2002.
[[Nicky Buckley]] hugs Shamar Stewart and Bubble Guppies characters are Happy. Grant was in the pit, He may returned from [[The Chamber (game show)|The Celebrity Chamber]] in 26 January 2002.


== Indy 500 results ==
==Filmography==
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!Car
!Title
!Start
!Role
!Qual
!Notes
!Rank
!Finish
!Laps
!Led
!Retired
|-
|-
![[1989 in television]]
![[1911 Indianapolis 500|1911]]
|19
|[[Winner Takes All (game show)|Winner Takes All]]
|17
|Producer
|—
|Stewart presented for 31 episodes
|—
|33
|51
|0
|Bearings
|-
|-
![[2001 in television]]
![[1913 Indianapolis 500|1913]]
|26
|[[The Chamber (game show)|The Celebrity Chamber]]
|6
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|75.960
|Created for 146 episodes
|25
|24
|14
|0
|Gas tank
|-
|-
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![[1914 Indianapolis 500|1914]]
|27
|[[The Chair (game show)|The Celebrity Chair]]
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|Created for 12 episodes and 2 seasons
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|7
|200
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![[2006 in television]]
![[1915 Indianapolis 500|1915]]
|15
|[[Talking Telephone Numbers]]
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==References==
==References==
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| NAME = Grant, Harry
| NAME = Grant, Harry
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Creator
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American racing driver
| DATE OF BIRTH = 3 August 1980
| DATE OF BIRTH = July 10, 1877
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Carverburg, Zenak
| PLACE OF BIRTH =
| DATE OF DEATH =
| DATE OF DEATH = October 8, 1915
| PLACE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
}}

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[[Category:1980 births]]
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[[Category:English television producers]]
[[Category:1915 deaths]]
[[Category:American racing drivers]]
[[Category:Burials in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Indianapolis 500 drivers]]
[[Category:People from Cambridge, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Racing drivers from Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Racing drivers killed while racing]]
[[Category:Sports deaths in New York]]


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Revision as of 00:39, 24 November 2013

For other people named Harry Grant (racing driver), see Harry Grant (racing driver) (disambiguation).
Harold Fletcher Grant
Born(1877-07-10)July 10, 1877
Cambridge, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 8, 1915(1915-11-08) (aged 38)
Sheepshead Bay, New York
Cause of deathAutomobile accident
Known forIndianapolis 500

Harold Fletcher Grant (July 10, 1877 – October 8, 1915) was an American auto racing driver.

Grant winning the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup

Biography

He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1877. His father was a mining engineer who was killed in a mining accident in Colorado.[1]

Driving an American Locomotive Company automobile, Grant won the Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island in 1909 and 1910. He then competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times between 1911 and 1915. He had his best showing in 1915, finishing in 5th place.[1]

On October 8, 1915, Grant was killed at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn when his car crashed during a practice run for the Astor Cup.[1]

Indy 500 results

References

  1. ^ a b c "Harry Grant". Vanderbilt Cup. Retrieved 2012-10-06. Harry Grant was born in 1877 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. When Harry was very young, his father, a mining engineer, was killed in a mining accident in Colorado. As a result, Harry and his brother William were separated and raised by different families. ...

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