Rudolf Caracciola (b. January 30, 1901 at Remagen, Germany, d. September 28, 1959), was a racecar driver. Caracciola, born in Germany to a hotelier family in the Rhine valley, was a champion racer in Europe in the Grand Prix motor racing era of the 1920s and 1930s, and even into the early 1950s. Nicknamed "Regenmeister" (Rainmaster) for his prowess in rainy conditions, Caracciola began racing as an employee for Mercedes (not yet unified with Benz) in 1922. Wikipedia
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