RACING DRIVER

Bill Vukovich

1918 - 1955

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William Vukovich (born Vaso Vukovich, December 13, 1918 – May 30, 1955) was an American racing driver. He won the 1953 and 1954 Indianapolis 500s, plus two more American Automobile Association National Championship races, and died while leading the 1955 Indianapolis 500. Several drivers of his generation have referred to Vukovich as the greatest ever in American motorsport. He is generally considered one of the best racing drivers of his generation, and is the only driver to lead the most laps in three consecutive Indianapolis 500s. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bill Vukovich is the 344th most popular racing driver (down from 283rd in 2019), the 6,906th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,587th in 2019) and the 25th most popular American Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Bill Vukovich ranks 344 out of 1,080. Before him are Miki Biasion, Eugène Chaboud, Geoff Lees, Mike Parkes, Roberto Bonomi, and Max Biaggi. After him are Max Jean, François Migault, John Love, Bob Evans, Alex Ribeiro, and Dave Charlton.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1918, Bill Vukovich ranks 212. Before him are Antonio Janigro, Frane Matošić, Alexander Galich, Gisela Arendt, Meir Vilner, and Abraham Pais. After him are Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad, Ólafur Jóhann Sigurðsson, Franjo Wölfl, Vicente de la Mata, Vladimir Dudintsev, and Noronha. Among people deceased in 1955, Bill Vukovich ranks 128. Before him are Arthur Shaw, Louis Leon Thurstone, Josephine Diebitsch Peary, Johan Jarlén, James Agee, and Fumio Hayasaka. After him are Constantin Argetoianu, Johannes de Jong, Wilhelm Kreis, Saadat Hasan Manto, Nick Winter, and Clemente Biondetti.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bill Vukovich ranks 6,908 out of 20,380. Before him are Bill Medley (1940), Louis Calhern (1895), José Graziano da Silva (1949), Jane Colden (1724), Chad Michael Murray (1981), and Seann William Scott (1976). After him are Eddie Cantor (1892), Gordon Gould (1920), Brie Larson (1989), James Hall (1811), Zooey Deschanel (1980), and William Guarnere (1923).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In United States

Among racing drivers born in United States, Bill Vukovich ranks 25. Before him are Kevin Schwantz (1964), Roger Penske (1937), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1974), Carl Scarborough (1914), Richard Petty (1937), and Nicky Hayden (1981). After him are Eddie Cheever (1958), Freddie Spencer (1961), Manny Ayulo (1921), Ronnie Bucknum (1936), Bobby Unser (1934), and Chet Miller (1902).

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