Marco Simoncelli

Italian motorcycle racer (1987–2011)
Person human Q193005
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Marco Simoncelli

Summary

Marco Simoncelli is a human[1]. He was born in Cattolica[2]. He was born on January 20, 1987[3]. He died in Sepang District[4]. He died on October 23, 2011[5]. He worked as a motorcycle racer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,852 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Marco Simoncelli's place of birth was Cattolica[2].
  • Marco Simoncelli passed away in Sepang District[4].
  • Marco Simoncelli was born on January 20, 1987[3].
  • Marco Simoncelli died on October 23, 2011[5].
  • Marco Simoncelli's father was Paolo Simoncelli[8].
  • Marco Simoncelli held citizenship in Italy[9].
  • Marco Simoncelli's professions included motorcycle racer[6].
  • Marco Simoncelli received the Gold Collar for Sports Merit[10].
  • Marco Simoncelli received the MotoGP Legends[11].
  • Marco Simoncelli is recorded as male[12].
  • Marco Simoncelli's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Marco Simoncelli's Commons category is recorded as Marco Simoncelli[14].
  • The cause of death was falling[15].
  • The cause of death was struck by vehicle[16].
  • Marco Simoncelli's sport is recorded as motorcycle road racing[17].
  • Marco Simoncelli's family name is recorded as Simoncelli[18].
  • Marco Simoncelli's given name is recorded as Marco[19].
  • Marco Simoncelli's pseudonym is recorded as Sic[20].
  • Marco Simoncelli's official website is recorded as https://www.fondazionemarcosimoncelli.it[21].
  • Marco Simoncelli's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[22].
  • Marco Simoncelli's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Marco Simoncelli'}[23].
  • Marco Simoncelli's sport number is recorded as 58[24].
  • Marco Simoncelli's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+9909'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Marco Simoncelli's place of birth was Cattolica[2]. He was born on January 20, 1987[3]. His father was Paolo Simoncelli[8].

Career and Affiliations

Marco Simoncelli's professions included motorcycle racer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Collar for Sports Merit[10], a sports award granted by CONI[26], in Italy[27], founded in 1995[28] and MotoGP Legends[11], a sports award[29], founded in 2000[30].

Death and Burial

Marco Simoncelli died on October 23, 2011[5]. He passed away in Sepang District[4]. Recorded cause of death include falling[15] and struck by vehicle[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marco Simoncelli include Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli[31], a motorsport racing track[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1970[34].

Why It Matters

Marco Simoncelli ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,852 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli[31], a motorsport racing track[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1970[34].

FAQs

Where was Marco Simoncelli born?

Marco Simoncelli's place of birth was Cattolica[2].

Where did Marco Simoncelli die?

Marco Simoncelli passed away in Sepang District[4].

Who were Marco Simoncelli's parents?

Marco Simoncelli's father was Paolo Simoncelli[8].

What did Marco Simoncelli do for work?

Marco Simoncelli worked as motorcycle racer[6].

What awards did Marco Simoncelli receive?

Honors received include Gold Collar for Sports Merit[10] and MotoGP Legends[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q19768255. Retrieved . uk.eurosport.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . motorcyclenews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q19768255. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Q19768255. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . motogp.com. motogp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . autosport.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Pessottino · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Italy
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