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Jody Scheckter

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Jody Scheckter

Summary

Jody Scheckter is a human[1]. Born in East London[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1950[3]. He worked as a Formula One driver[4], racing automobile driver[5], businessperson[6], and farmer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (635 views/month, #6,577 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jody Scheckter's place of birth was East London[2].
  • Jody Scheckter was born on January 29, 1950[3].
  • A child of Jody Scheckter was Tomas Scheckter[9].
  • Jody Scheckter held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Jody Scheckter worked as a Formula One driver[4].
  • Jody Scheckter worked as a racing automobile driver[5].
  • Jody Scheckter's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Jody Scheckter's professions included farmer[7].
  • Jody Scheckter's field of work was Formula One car[11].
  • Jody Scheckter's education included a stint at Selborne College[12].
  • Jody Scheckter is recorded as male[13].
  • Jody Scheckter's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jody Scheckter's Commons category is recorded as Jody Scheckter[15].
  • Jody Scheckter's sport is recorded as auto racing[16].
  • Jody Scheckter's family name is recorded as Scheckter[17].
  • Jody Scheckter's given name is recorded as Jody[18].
  • Jody Scheckter's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jody Scheckter[19].
  • Jody Scheckter's Commons gallery is recorded as Jody Scheckter[20].
  • Jody Scheckter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Jody Scheckter's owner of is recorded as Laverstoke Park Farm[22].
  • Jody Scheckter's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+6'}[23].
  • Jody Scheckter's competition won is recorded as 1979 Formula One drivers' championship[24].

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Origins and Family

Jody Scheckter's place of birth was East London[2]. He was born on January 29, 1950[3].

Education

Jody Scheckter was educated at Selborne College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Formula One driver[4], racing automobile driver[5], businessperson[6], and farmer[7]. Jody Scheckter's field of work was Formula One car[11].

Personal Life

A child of Jody Scheckter was Tomas Scheckter[9].

Why It Matters

Jody Scheckter ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (635 views/month, #6,577 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Jody Scheckter born?

Born in East London[2], Jody Scheckter…

What did Jody Scheckter do for work?

Jody Scheckter worked as Formula One driver[4], racing automobile driver[5], businessperson[6], and farmer[7].

Where did Jody Scheckter go to school?

Jody Scheckter was educated at Selborne College[12].

Related Entities

East London South Africa

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . formula1.com. formula1.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . laverstokepark.co.uk. laverstokepark.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Manipe F1. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Drahreg01 · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Child → Tomas Scheckter
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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