RACING DRIVER
Fred Wacker
1918 - 1998

Fred Wacker
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 different languages on Wikipedia. Fred Wacker is the 855th most popular racing driver (down from 839th in 2019), the 14,395th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,714th in 2019) and the 92nd most popular American Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Fred Wacker ranks 855 out of 1,080. Before him are Travis Pastrana, Duke Nalon, Marco Melandri, Ryan Newman, Mike Thackwell, and Tiff Needell. After him are Scott Dixon, Mathias Lauda, Hurley Haywood, Allen Berg, Dario Franchitti, and Hélio Castroneves.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTravis Pastrana
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 849
Duke Nalon
1913 - 2001
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 850
Marco Melandri
1982 - Present
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 851
Ryan Newman
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 852
Mike Thackwell
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 853
Tiff Needell
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 854
Fred Wacker
1918 - 1998
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 855
Scott Dixon
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 856
Mathias Lauda
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 857
Hurley Haywood
1948 - Present
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 858
Allen Berg
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.34
Rank: 859
Dario Franchitti
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 860
Hélio Castroneves
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 861
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 327. 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.
Others Born in 1918
Go to all RankingsArt Cross
RACING DRIVER
1918 - 2005
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 330
Arnold Stang
ACTOR
1918 - 2009
HPI: 48.19
Rank: 331
Noor Hassanali
POLITICIAN
1918 - 2006
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 332
Roberta Cowell
RACING DRIVER
1918 - 2011
HPI: 47.85
Rank: 333
Helen Wagner
ACTOR
1918 - 2010
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 334
Wilf Mannion
SOCCER PLAYER
1918 - 2000
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 335
Fred Wacker
RACING DRIVER
1918 - 1998
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 336
Nan Grey
ACTOR
1918 - 1993
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 337
Bobby Troup
ACTOR
1918 - 1999
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 338
Marjorie Lord
ACTOR
1918 - 2015
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 339
Henry M. Morris
ENGINEER
1918 - 2006
HPI: 46.51
Rank: 340
Edwin O'Connor
WRITER
1918 - 1968
HPI: 46.19
Rank: 341
Jane Bryan
ACTOR
1918 - 2009
HPI: 46.02
Rank: 342
Others Deceased in 1998
Go to all RankingsVoitto Hellsten
ATHLETE
1932 - 1998
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 321
Tony Shelly
RACING DRIVER
1937 - 1998
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 322
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
JOURNALIST
1890 - 1998
HPI: 47.88
Rank: 323
Buddy Jeannette
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1917 - 1998
HPI: 47.87
Rank: 324
Syd Owen
SOCCER PLAYER
1922 - 1998
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 325
Matthew Shepard
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1976 - 1998
HPI: 47.56
Rank: 326
Fred Wacker
RACING DRIVER
1918 - 1998
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 327
Gene Raymond
ACTOR
1908 - 1998
HPI: 46.79
Rank: 328
Peter Sillett
SOCCER PLAYER
1933 - 1998
HPI: 46.60
Rank: 329
Junkyard Dog
WRESTLER
1952 - 1998
HPI: 46.55
Rank: 330
Irene Hervey
ACTOR
1909 - 1998
HPI: 46.40
Rank: 331
Barbara Acklin
SINGER
1943 - 1998
HPI: 46.32
Rank: 332
Eddie Rabbitt
MUSICIAN
1941 - 1998
HPI: 46.30
Rank: 333
In United States
Among people born in United States, Fred Wacker ranks 14,399 out of 20,380. Before him are Jon M. Chu (1979), Johnny Kerr (1932), Claire Du Brey (1892), Greg Daniels (1963), Richard M. Daley (1942), and Susan Williams (1969). After him are Arthur P. Bagby (1794), John A. Russo (1939), Jack Clement (1931), Richard Biggs (1960), Sheila Jackson Lee (1950), and Gwen Lee (1904).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJon M. Chu
FILM DIRECTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 14,393
Johnny Kerr
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2009
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 14,394
Claire Du Brey
ACTOR
1892 - 1993
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 14,395
Greg Daniels
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 14,396
Richard M. Daley
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 14,397
Susan Williams
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 14,398
Fred Wacker
RACING DRIVER
1918 - 1998
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 14,399
Arthur P. Bagby
POLITICIAN
1794 - 1858
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 14,400
John A. Russo
FILM DIRECTOR
1939 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 14,401
Jack Clement
SINGER
1931 - 2013
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 14,402
Richard Biggs
ACTOR
1960 - 2004
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 14,403
Sheila Jackson Lee
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2024
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 14,404
Gwen Lee
ACTOR
1904 - 1961
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 14,405
Among RACING DRIVERS In United States
Among racing drivers born in United States, Fred Wacker ranks 92. 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).
Tony Bettenhausen
1916 - 1961
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 86
Gus Hutchison
1937 - Present
HPI: 47.87
Rank: 87
Rodger Ward
1921 - 2004
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 88
Travis Pastrana
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.63
Rank: 89
Duke Nalon
1913 - 2001
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 90
Ryan Newman
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 91
Fred Wacker
1918 - 1998
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 92
Hurley Haywood
1948 - Present
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 93
Don Branson
1920 - 1966
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 94
Carl Edwards
1979 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 95
Johnny Boyd
1926 - 2003
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 96
Scott Speed
1983 - Present
HPI: 46.40
Rank: 97
Bob Said
1932 - 2002
HPI: 46.33
Rank: 98