Kitty O'Neil
American stuntwoman and racer (1946ā2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kitty Linn O'Neil ((1946-03-24)March 24, 1946 ā (2018-11-02)November 2, 2018) was an American stuntwoman and auto-racer,[1][2][3][4] often called "the fastest woman in the world" for her various speed records.[5][6][7][8] Her women's absolute land speed record stood until 2019.
Kitty O'Neil | |
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Born | (1946-03-24)March 24, 1946 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
Died | November 2, 2018(2018-11-02) (aged 72) Eureka, South Dakota, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Stuntwoman, race car driver |
An illness in early childhood left her deaf, and more illnesses in early adulthood cut short a career in competitive diving.[9] O'Neil subsequently moved into car racing and became a pioneering woman in the stunt industry in Hollywood.[9] She appeared in numerous television and film projects, lent her likeness to an action figure,[9] was honored at the 91st Academy Awards,[10] and in March 2023 with a Doodle in the Google search.[11]