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Jean Behra

French racing driver (1921-1959)
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Jean Behra
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Jean Behra

Summary

Jean Behra is a human[1]. Born in Nice[2], he… he was born on +1921-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1959-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a motorcycle racer[6], racing automobile driver[7], and Formula One driver[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean Behra was born in Nice[2].
  • Jean Behra died in Berlin[4].
  • Jean Behra was born on +1921-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Behra died on +1959-08-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean Behra held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean Behra worked as a motorcycle racer[6].
  • Jean Behra's professions included racing automobile driver[7].
  • Jean Behra's professions included Formula One driver[8].
  • Jean Behra received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Jean Behra's image is recorded as Jean Behra - El Gráfico 1953.jpg[12].
  • Jean Behra is recorded as male[13].
  • Jean Behra's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jean Behra's ISNI is recorded as 0000000008854845[15].
  • Jean Behra's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2654710[16].
  • Jean Behra's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 138184993[17].
  • Jean Behra's IdRef ID is recorded as 242983774[18].
  • Jean Behra's Commons category is recorded as Jean Behra[19].
  • Jean Behra's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6201724[20].
  • Jean Behra's Léonore ID is recorded as 19800035/616/69538[21].
  • Jean Behra's sport is recorded as motorcycle sport[22].
  • Jean Behra's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04k1vv[23].
  • Jean Behra's family name is recorded as Behra[24].
  • Jean Behra's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Jean Behra's participant in is recorded as 24 Hours of Le Mans[26].
  • Jean Behra's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+53'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nice[2], Jean Behra… he was born on +1921-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include motorcycle racer[6], racing automobile driver[7], and Formula One driver[8].

Recognition

Jean Behra received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[11].

Death and Burial

Jean Behra died on +1959-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Behra ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jean Behra born?

Jean Behra was born in Nice[2].

Where did Jean Behra die?

Jean Behra died in Berlin[4].

What did Jean Behra do for work?

Jean Behra worked as motorcycle racer[6], racing automobile driver[7], and Formula One driver[8].

What awards did Jean Behra receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[11].

Related Entities

France

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Driver Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Statsf1.com. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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