Elliott Forbes-Robinson

Elliott Forbes-Robinson, American race car driver

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Born: October 31, 1943
Age in 2026: 83
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1943

About Elliott Forbes-Robinson

Elliott Forbes-Robinson is an American road racing race car driver. He is known for his race wins and championships in many different series, including the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), Super Vee, Trans-Am Series, CanAm, IMSA GTU, and the World Challenge. He is known in NASCAR circles as a road course ringer. He is also a founder of the Legends Cars of 600 Racing and he designed their original car. Forbes-Robinson co-won the 1987 Grand Prix of Miami with Geoff Brabham. In 1997, Forbes-Robinson won the overall win at the 24 Hours of Daytona. Results Pole position, Track record, Overall win by over 30 seconds.

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Elliott Forbes-Robinson timeline

1987Forbes-Robinson co-won the 1987 Grand Prix of Miami with Geoff Brabham.
1997In 1997, Forbes-Robinson won the overall win at the 24 Hours of Daytona.

The world when Elliott Forbes-Robinson was born

Elliott Forbes-Robinson was born in 1943. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1943

#1 song"As Time Goes By" – Dooley Wilson
Top movieFor Whom the Bell Tolls
Best-selling bookThe Robe – Lloyd C. Douglas

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentAll-American Girls Professional Baseball League founded
Top headlineAllies invade Italy
Technology milestoneLSD accidentally discovered by Albert Hofmann
Defining fadZoot suits
Notable inventionSlinky
World population2.38 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
U.S. population136.7M

1943 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Elliott Forbes-Robinson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1943	2026
Gas	$0.21	$3.45/gal
Average home	$5,700	$435,000
Average income	$4,100	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.30	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.27	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	136.7M	341 million

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