Murray Walker

British motorsport commentator and journalist (1923–2021)
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Murray Walker

Summary

Murray Walker is a human[1]. Born in Birmingham[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1923[3]. He died in Fordingbridge[4]. He died on March 13, 2021[5]. He worked as a pundit[6], journalist[7], presenter[8], and sports journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (548 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Murray Walker was born in Birmingham[2].
  • Murray Walker passed away in Fordingbridge[4].
  • Murray Walker was born on October 10, 1923[3].
  • Murray Walker died on March 13, 2021[5].
  • Murray Walker's father was Graham Walker[11].
  • Murray Walker held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Murray Walker's native language[13].
  • Murray Walker worked as a pundit[6].
  • Murray Walker worked as a journalist[7].
  • Murray Walker's professions included presenter[8].
  • Murray Walker's professions included sports journalist[9].
  • Murray Walker's field of work was motorsport[14].
  • Murray Walker's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Murray Walker's field of work was Formula One[16].
  • Murray Walker's field of work was Formula One race[17].
  • Murray Walker was employed by BBC Sport[18].
  • Among Murray Walker's employers was Channel 4[19].
  • Murray Walker was educated at Highgate School[20].
  • Murray Walker was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21].
  • Murray Walker received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Murray Walker is recorded as male[23].
  • Murray Walker's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Murray Walker's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Murray Walker's Commons category is recorded as Murray Walker[26].
  • Murray Walker was part of the conflict World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Murray Walker's place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on October 10, 1923[3]. His father was Graham Walker[11]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Highgate School[20], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1565[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pundit[6], journalist[7], presenter[8], and sports journalist[9]. Fields of work include motorsport[14], a type of sport[34]; journalism[15], an industry[35]; Formula One[16], an automobile racing series[36], founded in 1950[37]; and Formula One race[17]. Employers include BBC Sport[18], a business[38], founded in 1988[39], headquartered in MediaCityUK[40] and Channel 4[19], a television station[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1982[43], headquartered in London[44].

Recognition

Murray Walker received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].

Death and Burial

Murray Walker died on March 13, 2021[5]. He passed away in Fordingbridge[4].

Why It Matters

Murray Walker ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (548 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Murray Walker born?

Murray Walker was born in Birmingham[2].

Where did Murray Walker die?

Murray Walker passed away in Fordingbridge[4].

Who were Murray Walker's parents?

Murray Walker's father was Graham Walker[11].

What did Murray Walker do for work?

Murray Walker worked as pundit[6], journalist[7], presenter[8], and sports journalist[9].

Where did Murray Walker go to school?

Murray Walker was educated at Highgate School[20] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[21].

What awards did Murray Walker receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . motorsport.com. motorsport.com. Provenance: 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
  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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