RACING DRIVER

Jimmy Bryan

1926 - 1960

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James Ernest "Jimmy" Bryan (January 28, 1926 – June 19, 1960) was an American racing driver. Well-known for his habit of racing with an unlit cigar, Bryan was a three-time National Champion, and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1958. In Europe he is well-known for winning the 1957 Race of Two Worlds. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jimmy Bryan is the 698th most popular racing driver (down from 647th in 2019), the 11,750th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,700th in 2019) and the 58th most popular American Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Jimmy Bryan ranks 698 out of 1,080. Before him are David Hobbs, John Rhodes, Isack Hadjar, Ernst Klodwig, Lloyd Ruby, and Les Leston. After him are Roberto Guerrero, Gregor Foitek, Derek Daly, Rob Schroeder, Dennis Poore, and Theo Fitzau.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1926, Jimmy Bryan ranks 505. Before him are Bob Sweikert, Paul Burke, John Clellon Holmes, Tony Settember, Tulsi Giri, and Valentin Kuzin. After him are Rob Schroeder, Clive Donner, H. R. F. Keating, Nikolai Tishchenko, R. L. Burnside, and Peter Broeker. Among people deceased in 1960, Jimmy Bryan ranks 231. Before him are Phyllis Haver, Clara Kimball Young, Julius Frey, George Bonhag, Giles Gilbert Scott, and Charlie Buchan. After him are Johnny Thomson, Edward Brophy, Rudolf Degermark, Hope Emerson, Harry Pollitt, and John P. Marquand.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jimmy Bryan ranks 11,752 out of 20,380. Before him are Horace Grant (1965), Peyton Reed (1964), Helen Gurley Brown (1922), Marceline Day (1908), Jules Feiffer (1929), and Dave Coulier (1959). After him are Michael Pitt (1981), Perry Farrell (1959), John Shelby Spong (1931), Ward Kimball (1914), Paul Pierce (1977), and Gregory Maguire (1954).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In United States

Among racing drivers born in United States, Jimmy Bryan ranks 58. Before him are Walt Hansgen (1919), Bill Holland (1907), Alexander Rossi (1991), Bob Sweikert (1926), George Amick (1924), and Lloyd Ruby (1928). After him are Rob Schroeder (1926), Sam Hanks (1914), Johnny Thomson (1922), Jay Chamberlain (1925), Cecil Green (1919), and Frank Armi (1918).

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