Ken Miles

British racing driver (1918–1966)
Person human Q949196
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Ken Miles

Summary

Ken Miles is a human[1]. He was born in Sutton Coldfield[2]. He was born on November 1, 1918[3]. He passed away in Riverside International Raceway[4]. He died on August 17, 1966[5]. He worked as a racing automobile driver[6], automotive engineer[7], motorcycle racer[8], and Formula One driver[9]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,379 views/month, #2,624 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ken Miles was born in Sutton Coldfield[2].
  • Ken Miles died in Riverside International Raceway[4].
  • Ken Miles was born on November 1, 1918[3].
  • Ken Miles died on August 17, 1966[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].
  • Ken Miles held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ken Miles's professions included racing automobile driver[6].
  • Ken Miles worked as an automotive engineer[7].
  • Ken Miles's professions included motorcycle racer[8].
  • Ken Miles's professions included Formula One driver[9].
  • Ken Miles was employed by Wolseley Motor Company[13].
  • Ken Miles was employed by British Army[14].
  • Ken Miles was employed by Carroll Shelby International[15].
  • Ken Miles was educated at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School[16].
  • Ken Miles received the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[17].
  • Ken Miles was a member of Vintage Sports-Car Club[18].
  • Ken Miles is recorded as male[19].
  • Ken Miles's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ken Miles's Commons category is recorded as Ken Miles[21].
  • Ken Miles's sport is recorded as auto racing[22].
  • Ken Miles's sport is recorded as motorcycle sport[23].
  • Ken Miles's family name is recorded as Miles[24].
  • Ken Miles's given name is recorded as Kenneth[25].
  • Ken Miles's given name is recorded as Henry[26].
  • Ken Miles's given name is recorded as Jarvis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Miles was born in Sutton Coldfield[2]. He was born on November 1, 1918[3].

Education

Ken Miles was educated at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include racing automobile driver[6], automotive engineer[7], motorcycle racer[8], and Formula One driver[9]. Employers include Wolseley Motor Company[13], an automobile manufacturer[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1901[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31]; British Army[14], an army[32], in Kingdom of Great Britain[33], founded in 1707[34]; and Carroll Shelby International[15], an automobile manufacturer[35], in United States[36], founded in 1962[37], headquartered in Enterprise[38].

Recognition

Ken Miles received the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[17].

Death and Burial

Ken Miles died on August 17, 1966[5]. He passed away in Riverside International Raceway[4]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ken Miles ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,379 views/month, #2,624 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ken Miles born?

Ken Miles was born in Sutton Coldfield[2].

Where did Ken Miles die?

Ken Miles died in Riverside International Raceway[4].

What did Ken Miles do for work?

Ken Miles worked as racing automobile driver[6], automotive engineer[7], motorcycle racer[8], and Formula One driver[9].

Where did Ken Miles go to school?

Ken Miles was educated at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School[16].

What awards did Ken Miles receive?

Honors received include Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Driver Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . mshf.com. mshf.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . MAK. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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    Member of Vintage Sports-Car Club
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