Jack Brabham (Sir John Arthur Brabham)

Born: 2 April 1926 Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia, Died: 19 May 2014 (aged 88) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Sir John Arthur "Jack" Brabham, AO, OBE (2 April 1926 – 19 May 2014) was an Australian racing driver who was Formula One champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966. He was a founder of the Brabham racing team and race car constructor that bore his name.
He died at his home on the Gold Coast on 19 May 2014, aged 88, following a lengthy battle with liver disease.