death_place death_date birth_place birth_date known_for article_title name
detroit , michigan 11 november 1972 new york city , new york 7 december 1892 1921 indianapolis 500 c. w. van ranst
 cornelius willett van ranst
c. w. van ranst

cornelius willett van ranst -lrb- december 7 , 1892 -- october 11 , 1972 -rrb- was an american racecar driver who competed in the 1921 indianapolis 500 .
