Niki Lauda

Summary

Niki Lauda is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on +1949-02-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He died on +2019-05-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a Formula One driver^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and sporting director^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,688 views/month, #2,992 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Niki Lauda was born in Vienna^[2].
• Niki Lauda died in Zurich^[4].
• Niki Lauda was born on +1949-02-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Niki Lauda died on +2019-05-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Heiligenstädter Friedhof^[11].
• Niki Lauda's father was Ernst-Peter Lauda^[12].
• Niki Lauda's mother was Elisabeth Lauda^[13].
• Among Niki Lauda's spouses was Marlene Knaus^[14].
• Niki Lauda was married to Birgit Wetzinger^[15].
• A child of Niki Lauda was Mathias Lauda^[16].
• A child of Niki Lauda was Lukas Lauda^[17].
• A child of Niki Lauda was Christoph Lauda^[18].
• A child of Niki Lauda was Mia Lauda^[19].
• A child of Niki Lauda was Max Lauda^[20].
• Niki Lauda held citizenship in Austria^[21].
• Niki Lauda worked as a Formula One driver^[6].
• Niki Lauda's professions included aircraft pilot^[7].
• Niki Lauda's professions included entrepreneur^[8].
• Niki Lauda worked as a sporting director^[9].
• Niki Lauda's field of work was Formula One car^[22].
• Niki Lauda was employed by Lauda Air^[23].
• Niki Lauda was employed by Mercedes F1 Team^[24].
• Niki Lauda received the Grand Gold Decoration of Styria^[25].
• Niki Lauda received the BBC World Sport Star of the Year^[26].
• Niki Lauda's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Niki Lauda was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on +1949-02-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Ernst-Peter Lauda^[12]. His mother was Elisabeth Lauda^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Formula One driver^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and sporting director^[9]. Niki Lauda's field of work was Formula One car^[22]. Employers include Lauda Air^[23], an airline^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1979^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31] and Mercedes F1 Team^[24], a Formula One team^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1964^[34], headquartered in Brackley^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria^[25], an award^[36], in Austria^[37] and BBC World Sport Star of the Year^[26], an award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marlene Knaus^[14] and Birgit Wetzinger^[15], a flight attendant^[40], b. 1979^[41]. Children include Mathias Lauda^[16], a racing automobile driver^[42], b. 1981^[43], of Austria^[44]; Lukas Lauda^[17], b. 1979^[45]; Christoph Lauda^[18], b. 1982^[46]; Mia Lauda^[19], b. 2009^[47], of Austria^[48]; and Max Lauda^[20], b. 2009^[49]. Niki Lauda's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[27].

Death and Burial

Niki Lauda died on +2019-05-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Zurich^[4]. Burial took place at Heiligenstädter Friedhof^[11].

Why It Matters

Niki Lauda ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,688 views/month, #2,992 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Niki Lauda born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Niki Lauda…

Where did Niki Lauda die?

Niki Lauda passed away in Zurich^[4].

Who were Niki Lauda's parents?

Niki Lauda's father was Ernst-Peter Lauda^[12]. Niki Lauda's mother was Elisabeth Lauda^[13].

Who was Niki Lauda married to?

Niki Lauda's spouses include Marlene Knaus^[14] and Birgit Wetzinger^[15].

What did Niki Lauda do for work?

Niki Lauda worked as Formula One driver^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and sporting director^[9].

What awards did Niki Lauda receive?

Honors received include Grand Gold Decoration of Styria^[25] and BBC World Sport Star of the Year^[26].