Juan Manuel Fangio

Argentine racing driver (1911–1995)
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Juan Manuel Fangio
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Summary

Juan Manuel Fangio was born on June 24, 1911[1], in Balcarce[2]. He died on July 17, 1995[3], in Buenos Aires[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], Formula One driver[6], and racing automobile driver[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,990 views/month, #5,868 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Argentina[9]
  • Award received: diamond Konex award[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Member of sports team: Alfa Romeo Racing[12], Mercedes F1 Team[13], Maserati[14], Scuderia Ferrari[15]
  • Commons category: Juan Manuel Fangio[16]
  • Sport: auto racing[17]
  • Family name: Fangio[18]
  • Given name: Juan Manuel[19]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Juan Manuel Fangio[20]
  • Commons gallery: Juan Manuel Fangio[21]
  • Relative: Juan Manuel Fangio II[22]
  • Depicted by: Statue of Juan Manuel Fangio[23]
  • Participant in: 24 Hours of Le Mans[24]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 51[25], 53[26]
  • Number of wins: 24[27]
  • Points for: 277.63999999999999[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[29]
  • Nickname: El Maestro[30]
  • Name in native language: Juan Manuel Fangio[31]
  • Competition won: 1951 Formula One drivers' championship[32], 1954 Formula One drivers' championship[33], 1956 Formula One drivers' championship[34], 1957 Formula One drivers' championship[35], 1955 Formula One drivers' championship[36]

Why It Matters

Juan Manuel Fangio has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Juan Manuel Fangio born?

Juan Manuel Fangio was born in Balcarce[2].

Where did Juan Manuel Fangio die?

Juan Manuel Fangio passed away in Buenos Aires[4].

What did Juan Manuel Fangio do for work?

Juan Manuel Fangio worked as an entrepreneur[5], Formula One driver[6], and racing automobile driver[7].

What awards did Juan Manuel Fangio receive?

Honors received include diamond Konex award[10].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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