Bruce McLaren

New Zealand racecar driver, designer and team owner (1937-1970)
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Bruce McLaren

Summary

Bruce McLaren is a human[1]. Born in Auckland[2], he… he was born on +1937-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Goodwood Circuit[4]. He died on +1970-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a motorcycle racer[6], racing automobile driver[7], engineer[8], and Formula One driver[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (766 views/month, #6,535 of 1,000,298).[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 +1937-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bruce McLaren died on +1970-06-02T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as McLarenBruce.jpg[20].
  • Bruce McLaren is recorded as male[21].
  • Bruce McLaren's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bruce McLaren's ISNI is recorded as 0000000028589137[23].
  • Bruce McLaren's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 28512491[24].
  • Bruce McLaren's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85191426[25].
  • Bruce McLaren's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17788850p[26].
  • Bruce McLaren's Commons category is recorded as Bruce McLaren[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bruce McLaren's place of birth was Auckland[2]. He was born on +1937-08-30T00:00:00Z[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 +1970-06-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Goodwood Circuit[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[42]. He is buried at Waikumete Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bruce McLaren include Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park[43], a motorsport racing track[44], in New Zealand[45].

Why It Matters

Bruce McLaren ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (766 views/month, #6,535 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park[43], a motorsport racing track[44], in New Zealand[45].

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Driver Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . royalautomobileclub.co.uk. royalautomobileclub.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . calendar.auckland.ac.nz. calendar.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [42] . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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