RACING DRIVER
Leslie Johnson
1912 - 1959

Leslie Johnson
Leslie George Johnson (22 March 1912 – 8 June 1959) was a British racing driver who competed in rallies, hill climbs, sports car races and Grand Prix races. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leslie Johnson is the 200th most popular racing driver (up from 425th in 2019), the 2,583rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 3,864th in 2019) and the 34th most popular British Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Leslie Johnson ranks 200 out of 1,080. Before him are Gijs van Lennep, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Toulo de Graffenried, Brian Naylor, Jenson Button, and Timo Salonen. After him are Camille Jenatzy, Silvio Moser, Hermann Lang, Pat Flaherty, Alberto Colombo, and Bruno Giacomelli.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGijs van Lennep
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.24
Rank: 194
Hans-Joachim Stuck
1951 - Present
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 195
Toulo de Graffenried
1914 - 2007
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 196
Brian Naylor
1923 - 1989
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 197
Jenson Button
1980 - Present
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 198
Timo Salonen
1951 - Present
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 199
Leslie Johnson
1912 - 1959
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 200
Camille Jenatzy
1868 - 1913
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 201
Silvio Moser
1941 - 1974
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 202
Hermann Lang
1909 - 1987
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 203
Pat Flaherty
1926 - 2002
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 204
Alberto Colombo
1946 - 2024
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 205
Bruno Giacomelli
1952 - Present
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 206
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1912, Leslie Johnson ranks 176. Before him are Bill Roberts, Alfred Schwarzmann, Barbara Hutton, Béla Király, Arne Brustad, and Lev Kopelev. After him are Andre Norton, Claude Pompidou, Ernst Lehner, Xavier Montsalvatge, Bill Miller, and Pál Kovács. Among people deceased in 1959, Leslie Johnson ranks 97. Before him are Laxmi Prasad Devkota, Johan Bojer, Charles Vidor, Vincent Richards, Fernand Bouisson, and Lal Bokhari. After him are Ingrid Vang Nyman, Galaktion Tabidze, The Big Bopper, Bernard Berenson, Henri Vidal, and Franz Blücher.
Others Born in 1912
Go to all RankingsBill Roberts
ATHLETE
1912 - 2001
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 170
Alfred Schwarzmann
GYMNAST
1912 - 2000
HPI: 60.11
Rank: 171
Barbara Hutton
CELEBRITY
1912 - 1979
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 172
Béla Király
WRITER
1912 - 2009
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 173
Arne Brustad
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1987
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 174
Lev Kopelev
WRITER
1912 - 1997
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 175
Leslie Johnson
RACING DRIVER
1912 - 1959
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 176
Andre Norton
WRITER
1912 - 2005
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 177
Claude Pompidou
POLITICIAN
1912 - 2007
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 178
Ernst Lehner
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1986
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 179
Xavier Montsalvatge
COMPOSER
1912 - 2002
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 180
Bill Miller
ATHLETE
1912 - 2008
HPI: 59.77
Rank: 181
Pál Kovács
FENCER
1912 - 1995
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 182
Others Deceased in 1959
Go to all RankingsLaxmi Prasad Devkota
WRITER
1909 - 1959
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 91
Johan Bojer
WRITER
1872 - 1959
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 92
Charles Vidor
FILM DIRECTOR
1900 - 1959
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 93
Vincent Richards
TENNIS PLAYER
1903 - 1959
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 94
Fernand Bouisson
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1959
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 95
Lal Bokhari
HOCKEY PLAYER
1909 - 1959
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 96
Leslie Johnson
RACING DRIVER
1912 - 1959
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 97
Ingrid Vang Nyman
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1916 - 1959
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 98
Galaktion Tabidze
WRITER
1891 - 1959
HPI: 59.85
Rank: 99
The Big Bopper
MUSICIAN
1930 - 1959
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 100
Bernard Berenson
HISTORIAN
1865 - 1959
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 101
Henri Vidal
ACTOR
1919 - 1959
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 102
Franz Blücher
POLITICIAN
1896 - 1959
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 103
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Leslie Johnson ranks 2,584 out of 8,785. Before him are Mick Fleetwood (1947), Jonathan Wild (1683), Prince Maurice of Battenberg (1891), Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717), Joan of England, Queen of Scotland (1210), and Edwin Arnold (1832). After him are Anne-Marie (1991), Walter Legge (1906), Blaze Bayley (1963), Chris Squire (1948), Bear Grylls (1974), and William Langland (1332).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsMick Fleetwood
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 2,578
Jonathan Wild
EXTREMIST
1683 - 1725
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 2,579
Prince Maurice of Battenberg
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1914
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 2,580
Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1717 - 1797
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 2,581
Joan of England, Queen of Scotland
COMPANION
1210 - 1238
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 2,582
Edwin Arnold
WRITER
1832 - 1904
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 2,583
Leslie Johnson
RACING DRIVER
1912 - 1959
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 2,584
Anne-Marie
SINGER
1991 - Present
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 2,585
Walter Legge
PRODUCER
1906 - 1979
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 2,586
Blaze Bayley
SINGER
1963 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 2,587
Chris Squire
MUSICIAN
1948 - 2015
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 2,588
Bear Grylls
PRESENTER
1974 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 2,589
William Langland
WRITER
1332 - 1386
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 2,590
Among RACING DRIVERS In United Kingdom
Among racing drivers born in United Kingdom, Leslie Johnson ranks 34. Before him are Derek Warwick (1954), Martin Brundle (1959), Divina Galica (1944), Eddie Irvine (1965), Brian Naylor (1923), and Jenson Button (1980). After him are Jackie Oliver (1942), Alan Rees (1938), Phil Read (1939), Alexander Albon (1996), Bob Anderson (1931), and Tony Brise (1952).
Derek Warwick
1954 - Present
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 28
Martin Brundle
1959 - Present
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 29
Divina Galica
1944 - Present
HPI: 60.33
Rank: 30
Eddie Irvine
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 31
Brian Naylor
1923 - 1989
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 32
Jenson Button
1980 - Present
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 33
Leslie Johnson
1912 - 1959
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 34
Jackie Oliver
1942 - Present
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 35
Alan Rees
1938 - 2024
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 36
Phil Read
1939 - 2022
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 37
Alexander Albon
1996 - Present
HPI: 59.11
Rank: 38
Bob Anderson
1931 - 1967
HPI: 59.04
Rank: 39
Tony Brise
1952 - 1975
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 40