Mike Hailwood

British motorcycle racer and racing driver (1940–1981)
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Mike Hailwood

Summary

Mike Hailwood is a human[1]. He was born in Great Milton[2]. He was born on April 2, 1940[3]. He passed away in Warwickshire[4]. He died on March 23, 1981[5]. He worked as a Formula One driver[6], motorcycle racer[7], merchant[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,585 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mike Hailwood was born in Great Milton[2].
  • Mike Hailwood passed away in Warwickshire[4].
  • Mike Hailwood was born on April 2, 1940[3].
  • Mike Hailwood died on March 23, 1981[5].
  • Mike Hailwood is buried at Church of St Mary Magdalene[11].
  • Mike Hailwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Mike Hailwood worked as a Formula One driver[6].
  • Mike Hailwood's professions included motorcycle racer[7].
  • Mike Hailwood worked as a merchant[8].
  • Mike Hailwood worked as a businessperson[9].
  • Mike Hailwood was educated at Pangbourne College[13].
  • Mike Hailwood received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Mike Hailwood received the George Medal[15].
  • Mike Hailwood received the Motorcycle Hall of Fame[16].
  • Mike Hailwood received the MotoGP Legends[17].
  • Mike Hailwood received the Segrave Trophy[18].
  • Mike Hailwood received the International Motorsports Hall of Fame[19].
  • Mike Hailwood is recorded as male[20].
  • Mike Hailwood's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mike Hailwood's Commons category is recorded as Mike Hailwood[22].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[23].
  • Mike Hailwood's sport is recorded as auto racing[24].
  • Mike Hailwood's sport is recorded as motorcycle road racing[25].
  • Mike Hailwood's family name is recorded as Hailwood[26].
  • Mike Hailwood's given name is recorded as Mike[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Great Milton[2], Mike Hailwood… he was born on April 2, 1940[3].

Education

Mike Hailwood's education included a stint at Pangbourne College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Formula One driver[6], motorcycle racer[7], merchant[8], and businessperson[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[14], an award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; George Medal[15], a courage award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1940[32]; Motorcycle Hall of Fame[16], an automobile museum[33], in United States[34], founded in 1990[35], headquartered in Pickerington[36]; MotoGP Legends[17], a sports award[37], founded in 2000[38]; Segrave Trophy[18], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1930[41]; and International Motorsports Hall of Fame[19], an automobile museum[42], in United States[43], founded in 1970[44].

Death and Burial

Mike Hailwood died on March 23, 1981[5]. He died in Warwickshire[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[23]. He is buried at Church of St Mary Magdalene[11].

Why It Matters

Mike Hailwood ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,585 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Mike Hailwood born?

Mike Hailwood's place of birth was Great Milton[2].

Where did Mike Hailwood die?

Mike Hailwood passed away in Warwickshire[4].

What did Mike Hailwood do for work?

Mike Hailwood worked as Formula One driver[6], motorcycle racer[7], merchant[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did Mike Hailwood go to school?

Mike Hailwood was educated at Pangbourne College[13].

What awards did Mike Hailwood receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[14], George Medal[15], Motorcycle Hall of Fame[16], and MotoGP Legends[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . The London Gazette 46156. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Formula One driver, motorcycle racer, merchant +1
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  2. 17d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Cause of death traffic collision
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Podium finishes {'amount': '+2'}
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32180|batch #32180]]: P2949 Update Qualifiers"
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