RACING DRIVER

Fred Wacker

1918 - 1998

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Frederick G. Wacker Jr. (July 10, 1918 Chicago – June 16, 1998) was an engineer and former president of two large Chicago companies. He was also a prominent Chicago socialite, a jazz musician, and a racing driver. He participated in five Formula One World Championship races, debuting on June 21, 1953. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Fred Wacker is the 868th most popular racing driver (down from 842nd in 2024), the 14,470th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,710th in 2019) and the 93rd most popular American Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Fred Wacker ranks 868 out of 1,080. Before him are Duke Nalon, Marco Melandri, Ryan Newman, Noriyuki Haga, Mike Thackwell, and Tiff Needell. After him are Scott Dixon, Mathias Lauda, Hurley Haywood, Allen Berg, Dario Franchitti, and Hélio Castroneves.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1918, Fred Wacker ranks 336. Before him are Art Cross, Arnold Stang, Noor Hassanali, Roberta Cowell, Helen Wagner, and Wilf Mannion. After him are Nan Grey, Bobby Troup, Marjorie Lord, Henry M. Morris, Edwin O'Connor, and Jane Bryan. Among people deceased in 1998, Fred Wacker ranks 329. Before him are Voitto Hellsten, Tony Shelly, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Buddy Jeannette, Syd Owen, and Matthew Shepard. After him are Gene Raymond, Peter Sillett, Junkyard Dog, Irene Hervey, Barbara Acklin, and Eddie Rabbitt.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Fred Wacker ranks 14,473 out of 20,380. Before him are Claire Du Brey (1892), Greg Daniels (1963), Richard M. Daley (1942), Susan Williams (1969), and Noel Gugliemi (1970). After him are Arthur P. Bagby (1794), John A. Russo (1939), Jack Clement (1931), Richard Biggs (1960), Sheila Jackson Lee (1950), Gwen Lee (1904), and Cheryl Lynn (1957).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In United States

Among racing drivers born in United States, Fred Wacker ranks 93. Before him are Tony Bettenhausen (1916), Gus Hutchison (1937), Rodger Ward (1921), Travis Pastrana (1983), Duke Nalon (1913), and Ryan Newman (1977). After him are Hurley Haywood (1948), Don Branson (1920), Carl Edwards (1979), Johnny Boyd (1926), Scott Speed (1983), and Bob Said (1932).

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