José Froilán González was born on 9 October 1922 in Arrecifes, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He died on 15 June 2013 in Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He notched one of the most significant landmarks in Formula 1 history with victory in the 1951 British GP in what was Ferrari's first world championship success. He won that race again in 1954 just a month after adding victory at Le Mans to his F1 achievements.