RACING DRIVER

Basil van Rooyen

1939 - 2023

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Basil van Rooyen (19 April 1939 – 14 September 2023) was a South African racing driver, race car developer, inventor, and engineer. His career comprised racing a motorcycle, Anglia, Lotus Cortina, Mustang, Alfa Romeo, Capri Perana Chevy Can-am, Fiat/Ferrari saloon cars, sports cars, single seaters and Formula 1. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Basil van Rooyen is the 656th most popular racing driver (down from 287th in 2019), the 196th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 88th in 2019) and the 12th most popular South African Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Basil van Rooyen ranks 656 out of 1,080. Before him are Ott Tänak, Markko Märtin, Luigi Piotti, Desiré Wilson, Willi Heeks, and Philippe Adams. After him are Keith Andrews, Domenico Schiattarella, Norifumi Abe, Lance Stroll, Johann Zarco, and Keith Greene.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Basil van Rooyen ranks 563. Before him are James M. Bardeen, James Dunn, Lee Trevino, Ted Kaufman, Pavel Morozenko, and Mary Peters. After him are Pam Kilborn, Jackie Burroughs, Peter Goldreich, Don Williams, John M. Fabian, and Dorothy Shirley. Among people deceased in 2023, Basil van Rooyen ranks 503. Before him are Victoria Amelina, Anne Heywood, Gordon Pinsent, Gil de Ferran, Francesco Nuti, and Patricia Janečková. After him are Sylvia Syms, Vahidin Musemić, Peter-Michael Kolbe, Richard Moll, Helena Pilejczyk, and Bert I. Gordon.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Basil van Rooyen ranks 196 out of 454. Before him are Albertina Sisulu (1918), Paddy Driver (1934), Robert Fowler (1931), Cariba Heine (1988), Neill Blomkamp (1979), and Desiré Wilson (1953). After him are Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (1955), Francois Pienaar (1967), Dimas (1969), Peter Sarnak (1953), Bruce Johnstone (1937), and Francois Botha (1968).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In South Africa

Among racing drivers born in South Africa, Basil van Rooyen ranks 12. Before him are Neville Lederle (1938), Tony Maggs (1937), Doug Serrurier (1920), Eddie Keizan (1944), Paddy Driver (1934), and Desiré Wilson (1953). After him are Bruce Johnstone (1937), Guy Tunmer (1948), Trevor Blokdyk (1935), William Ferguson (1940), Ernie Pieterse (1938), and Luki Botha (1930).

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