Bill France, Jr.

former NASCAR president
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Bill France, Jr.

Summary

Bill France, Jr. is a human[1]. Bill France, Jr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. Bill France, Jr. was born on April 4, 1933[3]. Bill France, Jr. passed away in Daytona Beach[4]. Bill France, Jr. died on June 4, 2007[5]. Bill France, Jr. worked as an entrepreneur[6]. Bill France, Jr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (625 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bill France, Jr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Bill France, Jr. passed away in Daytona Beach[4].
  • Bill France, Jr. was born on April 4, 1933[3].
  • Bill France, Jr. died on June 4, 2007[5].
  • Burial took place at Florida[8].
  • Bill France, Jr.'s father was Bill France[9].
  • A child of Bill France, Jr. was Brian France[10].
  • A child of Bill France, Jr. was Lesa Kennedy[11].
  • Bill France, Jr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Bill France, Jr. worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Bill France, Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Florida[13].
  • Bill France, Jr. was educated at Seabreeze High School[14].
  • Bill France, Jr. received the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[15].
  • Bill France, Jr. is recorded as male[16].
  • Bill France, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[18].
  • Bill France, Jr.'s sport is recorded as auto racing[19].
  • Bill France, Jr.'s family name is recorded as France[20].
  • Bill France, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Bill[21].
  • Bill France, Jr.'s manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Bill France, Jr.'s sibling is recorded as Jim France[23].

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Origins and Family

Bill France, Jr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. Bill France, Jr. was born on April 4, 1933[3]. His father was Bill France[9].

Education

Educated at University of Florida[13], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1853[26], headquartered in Gainesville[27] and Seabreeze High School[14], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1908[30].

Career and Affiliations

Bill France, Jr.'s professions included entrepreneur[6].

Recognition

Bill France, Jr. received the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[15].

Personal Life

Children include Brian France[10], a businessperson[31], b. 1962[32], of United States[33] and Lesa Kennedy[11], an engineer[34], b. 1961[35], of United States[36].

Death and Burial

Bill France, Jr. died on June 4, 2007[5]. Bill France, Jr. passed away in Daytona Beach[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[18]. Burial took place at Florida[8].

Why It Matters

Bill France, Jr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (625 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[7] Bill France, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] Bill France, Jr. is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Bill France, Jr. born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Bill France, Jr.…

Where did Bill France, Jr. die?

Bill France, Jr. died in Daytona Beach[4].

Who were Bill France, Jr.'s parents?

Bill France, Jr.'s father was Bill France[9].

What did Bill France, Jr. do for work?

Bill France, Jr. worked as entrepreneur[6].

Where did Bill France, Jr. go to school?

Bill France, Jr. was educated at University of Florida[13] and Seabreeze High School[14].

What awards did Bill France, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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