POLITICIAN

Birabongse Bhanudej

1914 - 1985

Photo of Birabongse Bhanudej

Icon of person Birabongse Bhanudej

Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh (Thai: พีรพงศ์ภาณุเดช; RTGS: Phiraphong Phanudet; 15 July 1914 – 23 December 1985), commonly known as Prince Bira of Siam or simply Prince Bira, was a member of the Thai royal family. Bira was also a racing driver, sailor and pilot, who competed in Formula One from 1950 to 1954 and at four editions of the Summer Olympics between 1956 and 1972. A member of the Chakri dynasty, Bira studied at Eton College before he began competing in Grand Prix motor racing in 1935, later advancing to Formula One for its inaugural 1950 season. He competed for several teams including Platé, Gordini, Connaught, Milano and Maserati, amongst other privateer entries in Maserati machinery. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Birabongse Bhanudej is the 7,362nd most popular politician (up from 7,696th in 2019), the 31st most popular biography from Thailand (down from 27th in 2019) and the 25th most popular Thai Politician.

Memorability Metrics

Loading...

Page views of Birabongse Bhanudej by language

Loading...

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Birabongse Bhanudej ranks 7,362 out of 19,576. Before him are Nikos Zachariadis, Shangguan Wan'er, Meir Dagan, Minervina, Merhotepre Sobekhotep, and Wang Qishan. After him are Cus D'Amato, Humberto Delgado, Yaroslav Stetsko, Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and Johann Nepomuk Karl, Prince of Liechtenstein.

Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1914, Birabongse Bhanudej ranks 99. Before him are John Kerr, Edward T. Hall, Ferenc Fricsay, Archduchess Adelheid of Austria, Jean Tatlock, and Peter Townsend. After him are Marcos Pérez Jiménez, Princess Maria Francesca of Savoy, Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Thomas Watson Jr., Pavle, Serbian Patriarch, and Martin Ritt. Among people deceased in 1985, Birabongse Bhanudej ranks 66. Before him are Karl-Adolf Hollidt, Louise Brooks, Michael Redgrave, Eric Voegelin, David Byron, and Hermann Priess. After him are Cus D'Amato, Jean-Marie Loret, Axel Springer, Matti Järvinen, Wellington Koo, and Nicolas Frantz.

Others Born in 1914

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Others Deceased in 1985

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Birabongse Bhanudej ranks 31 out of 186. Before him are Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1910), Thanin Kraivichien (1927), Thanom Kittikachorn (1911), Narai (1629), Sarit Thanarat (1908), and Suchinda Kraprayoon (1933). After him are Kriengsak Kovitvanit (1949), Uthong (1314), Surayud Chulanont (1943), Srettha Thavisin (1962), Ajahn Chah (1918), and Jacques Vergès (1924).

Others born in Thailand

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Among POLITICIANS In Thailand

Among politicians born in Thailand, Birabongse Bhanudej ranks 25. Before him are Nouhak Phoumsavanh (1910), Thanin Kraivichien (1927), Thanom Kittikachorn (1911), Narai (1629), Sarit Thanarat (1908), and Suchinda Kraprayoon (1933). After him are Uthong (1314), Surayud Chulanont (1943), Srinagarindra (1900), Chuan Leekpai (1938), Ekkathat (1800), and Sonthi Boonyaratglin (1946).

Thai born Politicians

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous