Jim Clark

British racecar driver (1936–1968)
Person human Q3137
Jim Clark
Unknown photographer; NL-HaNA, ANEFO / neg. stroken, 1945-1989, 2.24.01.05, item number 918-4009 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Jim Clark

Summary

Jim Clark is a human[1]. Born in Kilmany[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1936[3]. He died in Hockenheimring[4]. He died on April 7, 1968[5]. He worked as a Formula One driver[6], farmer[7], film actor[8], and athlete[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (762 views/month, #6,317 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jim Clark's place of birth was Kilmany[2].
  • Jim Clark passed away in Hockenheimring[4].
  • Jim Clark was born on March 4, 1936[3].
  • Jim Clark died on April 7, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Chirnside Parish Churchyard[11].
  • Jim Clark held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Jim Clark worked as a Formula One driver[6].
  • Jim Clark worked as a farmer[7].
  • Jim Clark worked as a film actor[8].
  • Jim Clark worked as an athlete[9].
  • Jim Clark was educated at Loretto School[13].
  • Jim Clark was educated at Clifton Hall School[14].
  • Jim Clark received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Jim Clark is recorded as male[16].
  • Jim Clark's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jim Clark's Commons category is recorded as Jim Clark[18].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[19].
  • Jim Clark's sport is recorded as auto racing[20].
  • Jim Clark's family name is recorded as Clark[21].
  • Jim Clark's given name is recorded as Jim[22].
  • Jim Clark's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jim Clark[23].
  • Jim Clark's Commons gallery is recorded as Jim Clark[24].
  • Jim Clark's participant in is recorded as 24 Hours of Le Mans[25].
  • Jim Clark's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+72'}[26].
  • Jim Clark's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+73'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Clark was born in Kilmany[2]. He was born on March 4, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Loretto School[13], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1827[30] and Clifton Hall School[14], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1930[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Formula One driver[6], farmer[7], film actor[8], and athlete[9].

Recognition

Jim Clark received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Death and Burial

Jim Clark died on April 7, 1968[5]. He passed away in Hockenheimring[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[19]. He is buried at Chirnside Parish Churchyard[11].

Why It Matters

Jim Clark ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (762 views/month, #6,317 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jim Clark born?

Jim Clark's place of birth was Kilmany[2].

Where did Jim Clark die?

Jim Clark died in Hockenheimring[4].

What did Jim Clark do for work?

Jim Clark worked as Formula One driver[6], farmer[7], film actor[8], and athlete[9].

Where did Jim Clark go to school?

Jim Clark was educated at Loretto School[13] and Clifton Hall School[14].

What awards did Jim Clark receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The London Gazette 43343. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Statsf1.com. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Statsf1.com. wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 54
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Chirnside Parish Churchyard
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