Richard Petty

Summary

Richard Petty is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina^[2]. He was born on July 2, 1937^[3]. He worked as a NASCAR team owner^[4], racing automobile driver^[5], and politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,092 views/month, #5,026 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina^[2], Richard Petty…
• Richard Petty was born on July 2, 1937^[3].
• Richard Petty's father was Lee Petty^[8].
• A child of Richard Petty was Kyle Petty^[9].
• Richard Petty held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Richard Petty worked as a NASCAR team owner^[4].
• Richard Petty's professions included racing automobile driver^[5].
• Richard Petty worked as a politician^[6].
• Richard Petty's education included a stint at Randleman High School^[11].
• Richard Petty received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[12].
• Richard Petty received the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame^[13].
• Richard Petty is recorded as male^[14].
• Richard Petty's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Richard Petty was affiliated with the Republican Party^[16].
• Richard Petty's Commons category is recorded as Richard Petty^[17].
• Richard Petty's sport is recorded as auto racing^[18].
• Richard Petty's family name is recorded as Petty^[19].
• Richard Petty's given name is recorded as Richard^[20].
• Richard Petty's official website is recorded as http://richardpettymotorsports.com/^[21].
• Richard Petty's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Richard Petty^[22].
• Richard Petty's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Richard Petty's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+100990'}^[24].
• Richard Petty's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+87462'}^[25].
• Richard Petty's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+107733'}^[26].
• Richard Petty's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+127103'}^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-07-02^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: ff1641b2-c5ab-45c8-831b-b3d63664508c^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Petty was born in Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina^[2]. He was born on July 2, 1937^[3]. His father was Lee Petty^[8].

Education

Richard Petty's education included a stint at Randleman High School^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include NASCAR team owner^[4], racing automobile driver^[5], and politician^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[12], an award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1963^[34] and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame^[13].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Petty was Kyle Petty^[9]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[16].

Why It Matters

Richard Petty ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,092 views/month, #5,026 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Richard Petty born?

Born in Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina^[2], Richard Petty…

Who were Richard Petty's parents?

Richard Petty's father was Lee Petty^[8].

What did Richard Petty do for work?

Richard Petty worked as NASCAR team owner^[4], racing automobile driver^[5], and politician^[6].

Where did Richard Petty go to school?

Richard Petty was educated at Randleman High School^[11].

What awards did Richard Petty receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[12] and North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame^[13].