Tom Simpson

professional cyclist (1937-1967)
Person human Q337271
Tom Simpson
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Tom Simpson

Summary

Tom Simpson is a human[1]. He was born in Haswell[2]. He was born on November 30, 1937[3]. He passed away in Mont Ventoux[4]. He died on July 13, 1967[5]. He worked as a sport cyclist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tom Simpson's place of birth was Haswell[2].
  • Tom Simpson died in Mont Ventoux[4].
  • Tom Simpson was born on November 30, 1937[3].
  • Tom Simpson died on July 13, 1967[5].
  • Burial took place at Nottinghamshire[8].
  • Tom Simpson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Tom Simpson's professions included sport cyclist[6].
  • Tom Simpson received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[10].
  • Tom Simpson is recorded as male[11].
  • Tom Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Tom Simpson's member of sports team is recorded as Peugeot cycling team[13].
  • Tom Simpson's member of sports team is recorded as Saint-Raphaël-Gitane-Dunlop[14].
  • Tom Simpson's member of sports team is recorded as Alcyon[15].
  • Tom Simpson's member of sports team is recorded as Rapha-Gitane-Dunlop[16].
  • Tom Simpson's Commons category is recorded as Tom Simpson (cyclist)[17].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[18].
  • Tom Simpson's residence is recorded as Haswell[19].
  • Tom Simpson's sport is recorded as track cycling[20].
  • Tom Simpson's sport is recorded as road bicycle racing[21].
  • Tom Simpson's sport is recorded as cycle sport[22].
  • Tom Simpson's family name is recorded as Simpson[23].
  • Tom Simpson's given name is recorded as Tom[24].
  • Tom Simpson's significant event is recorded as death of Tom Simpson[25].
  • Tom Simpson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Tom Simpson's participant in is recorded as Vuelta an España[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Simpson's place of birth was Haswell[2]. He was born on November 30, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Tom Simpson's professions included sport cyclist[6].

Recognition

Tom Simpson received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[10].

Death and Burial

Tom Simpson died on July 13, 1967[5]. He died in Mont Ventoux[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[18]. Burial took place at Nottinghamshire[8].

Why It Matters

Tom Simpson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,153 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Tom Simpson born?

Tom Simpson was born in Haswell[2].

Where did Tom Simpson die?

Tom Simpson died in Mont Ventoux[4].

What did Tom Simpson do for work?

Tom Simpson worked as sport cyclist[6].

What awards did Tom Simpson receive?

Honors received include BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in Vuelta a España, Tour de France, 1956 Summer Olympics +2
    Given name Tom
    Significant event death of Tom Simpson
    Member of sports team Peugeot cycling team, Saint-Raphaël-Gitane-Dunlop, Alcyon +1
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