Rolf Wütherich
Rolf Wütherich | |
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| Born | Rudolf Karl Wütherich August 5, 1927 |
| Died | July 22, 1981 (aged 53) |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Nationality | West German |
| Occupation | Field engineer |
| Known for | Death of James Dean |
Rudolf Karl "Rolf" Wütherich (German: [ˈvyːtaʁɪç] ⓘ; August 5, 1927 – July 22, 1981) was a Luftwaffe mechanic and pilot, and later an automotive engineer and racer. He was the passenger in James Dean's Porsche at the time of Dean's death in a car crash in 1955. He experienced many personal difficulties as a result of the crash and himself died in a car crash 26 years later.