Bruce McLaren

Summary

Bruce McLaren is a human^[1]. Born in Auckland^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1937^[3]. He died in Goodwood Circuit^[4]. He died on June 2, 1970^[5]. He worked as a motorcycle racer^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], engineer^[8], and Formula One driver^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Bruce McLaren's place of birth was Auckland^[2].
• Bruce McLaren passed away in Goodwood Circuit^[4].
• Bruce McLaren was born on August 30, 1937^[3].
• Bruce McLaren died on June 2, 1970^[5].
• Bruce McLaren is buried at Waikumete Cemetery^[11].
• Bruce McLaren held citizenship in New Zealand^[12].
• Bruce McLaren's professions included motorcycle racer^[6].
• Bruce McLaren's professions included racing automobile driver^[7].
• Bruce McLaren worked as an engineer^[8].
• Bruce McLaren worked as a Formula One driver^[9].
• Bruce McLaren's field of work was Formula One^[13].
• Bruce McLaren's field of work was Formula One race^[14].
• Bruce McLaren was educated at Auckland University of Technology^[15].
• Bruce McLaren received the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America^[16].
• Bruce McLaren received the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame^[17].
• Bruce McLaren received the Segrave Trophy^[18].
• Bruce McLaren received the honorary doctor of the University of Auckland^[19].
• Bruce McLaren is recorded as male^[20].
• Bruce McLaren's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Bruce McLaren's Commons category is recorded as Bruce McLaren^[22].
• The cause of death was traffic collision^[23].
• Bruce McLaren's sport is recorded as motorcycle sport^[24].
• Bruce McLaren's family name is recorded as McLaren^[25].
• Bruce McLaren's given name is recorded as Bruce^[26].
• Bruce McLaren's given name is recorded as Leslie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bruce McLaren's place of birth was Auckland^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1937^[3].

Education

Bruce McLaren's education included a stint at Auckland University of Technology^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include motorcycle racer^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], engineer^[8], and Formula One driver^[9]. Fields of work include Formula One^[13], an automobile racing series^[28], founded in 1950^[29] and Formula One race^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Motorsports Hall of Fame of America^[16], an automobile museum^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1986^[32]; New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame^[17], a sports hall of fame^[33], in New Zealand^[34], founded in 1990^[35], headquartered in Dunedin^[36]; Segrave Trophy^[18], an award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1930^[39]; and honorary doctor of the University of Auckland^[19], an award^[40], in New Zealand^[41].

Death and Burial

Bruce McLaren died on June 2, 1970^[5]. He died in Goodwood Circuit^[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[23]. He is buried at Waikumete Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bruce McLaren include Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park^[42], a motorsport racing track^[43], in New Zealand^[44].

Why It Matters

Bruce McLaren has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park^[42], a motorsport racing track^[43], in New Zealand^[44].

FAQs

Where was Bruce McLaren born?

Bruce McLaren was born in Auckland^[2].

Where did Bruce McLaren die?

Bruce McLaren passed away in Goodwood Circuit^[4].

What did Bruce McLaren do for work?

Bruce McLaren worked as motorcycle racer^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], engineer^[8], and Formula One driver^[9].

Where did Bruce McLaren go to school?

Bruce McLaren was educated at Auckland University of Technology^[15].

What awards did Bruce McLaren receive?

Honors received include Motorsports Hall of Fame of America^[16], New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame^[17], Segrave Trophy^[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Auckland^[19].