Marion Van Berg | |
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Occupation | Racehorse owner and trainer |
Born | (1896-01-15)January 15, 1896 Aurora, Nebraska |
Died | May 3, 1971(1971-05-03) (aged 75) Omaha, Nebraska |
Resting place | Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Nebraska |
Major racing wins | |
As a Trainer: Arkansas Derby (1960)
As an Owner: | |
Honors | |
U. S. Racing Hall of Fame (1970) Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame (1971) |
Marion H. Van Berg (January 15, 1896 – May 3, 1971) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1970. His son Jack Van Berg also went on to become a racehorse trainer.
He died of a heart attack on May 3, 1971, in Omaha, Nebraska at age 75.
References
- "Marion Van Berg". Racingmuseum.org. 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- Maule, Tex (1971-05-17). "A roundup of the sports information of the week". Si.com. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
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