RACING DRIVER

Duncan Hamilton

1920 - 1994

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James Duncan Hamilton (30 April 1920 – 13 May 1994) was a British racing driver. He was known for his colourful and extroverted personality. After fighting in the Second World War, he took up motorsport. Although adept in single-seaters, he was more successful in sportscars, winning the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans, two Coupe de Paris events, and the 12 heures internationals Reims race in 1956. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Duncan Hamilton is the 691st most popular racing driver (down from 649th in 2019), the 346th most popular biography from Ireland (down from 322nd in 2019) and the 4th most popular Irish Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Duncan Hamilton ranks 691 out of 1,080. Before him are Antonio Giovinazzi, Mikko Hirvonen, Tony Settember, Carlos Checa, Jean-Claude Rudaz, and Liam Lawson. After him are David Hobbs, John Rhodes, Isack Hadjar, Ernst Klodwig, Lloyd Ruby, and Les Leston.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1920, Duncan Hamilton ranks 426. Before him are Keith Andrews, James Aloysius Hickey, Julio Bolbochán, Sammy Lee, Joyce King, and Virginia Christine. After him are Les Leston, Asuman Baytop, Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Aldo Ghira, McDonald Bailey, and Ruth Graham. Among people deceased in 1994, Duncan Hamilton ranks 336. Before him are Irena Krzywicka, Bill Hicks, Martha Raye, Macdonald Carey, Kristen Pfaff, and Ezra Taft Benson. After him are Valentin Kuzin, Roberto Balado, Lina Basquette, Sam Hanks, Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt, and Aldo Donelli.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Duncan Hamilton ranks 346 out of 549. Before him are Michael O'Leary (1961), Paddy Moloney (1938), Sir Henry Wilson, 1st Baronet (1864), Patricia Collinge (1892), Richard Mulcahy (1886), and Christy Moore (1945). After him are Derek Daly (1953), Stephen Kelly (1983), Con Leahy (1876), William J. Duane (1780), Johnny Giles (1940), and Paul McShane (1986).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In Ireland

Among racing drivers born in Ireland, Duncan Hamilton ranks 4. Before him are Joe Kelly (1913), Brian Shawe-Taylor (1915), and David Kennedy (1953). After him are Derek Daly (1953), Tommy Byrne (1958), and Craig Breen (1990).

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