RACING DRIVER
Roger Laurent
1913 - 1997

Roger Laurent
Roger Laurent (French pronunciation: [ʁɔ.ʒe lɔ.ʁɑ̃]; 21 February 1913 – 6 February 1997) was a racing driver and motorcycle racer from Belgium. He was born in Liège and died in Uccle. Laurent competed aboard a Moto Guzzi in the 1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, entering the Belgian Grand Prix. He also participated in two World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 22 June 1952. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Roger Laurent is the 674th most popular racing driver (up from 702nd in 2019), the 811th most popular biography from Belgium (up from 834th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Belgian Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Roger Laurent ranks 674 out of 1,080. Before him are Colin Davis, Walt Hansgen, Jari-Matti Latvala, Bill Holland, Alexander Rossi, and Paul Hawkins. After him are Bruce Halford, Steve O'Rourke, Bruce Johnstone, Bob Sweikert, Boy Hayje, and Jesús Iglesias.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsColin Davis
1933 - 2012
HPI: 51.30
Rank: 668
Walt Hansgen
1919 - 1966
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 669
Jari-Matti Latvala
1985 - Present
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 670
Bill Holland
1907 - 1984
HPI: 51.28
Rank: 671
Alexander Rossi
1991 - Present
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 672
Paul Hawkins
1937 - 1969
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 673
Roger Laurent
1913 - 1997
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 674
Bruce Halford
1931 - 2001
HPI: 51.18
Rank: 675
Steve O'Rourke
1940 - 2003
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 676
Bruce Johnstone
1937 - 2022
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 677
Bob Sweikert
1926 - 1956
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 678
Boy Hayje
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 679
Jesús Iglesias
1922 - 2005
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 680
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1913, Roger Laurent ranks 390. Before him are Red Skelton, Jimmy Van Heusen, Macdonald Carey, Harold J. Stone, Bill Thompson, and Jack Ragland. After him are Hammond Innes, Barbara Pym, Robert Lowery, Angus Wilson, Jack Fairman, and Frans Peeraer. Among people deceased in 1997, Roger Laurent ranks 301. Before him are Judith Merril, Gul Mohammed, LaVern Baker, Sheldon Leonard, Lillian Disney, and Jean Louis. After him are Francis Johnson, Fyodor Simashev, Rod Milburn, Santiago Benítez, Denise Levertov, and P. H. Newby.
Others Born in 1913
Go to all RankingsRed Skelton
ARTIST
1913 - 1997
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 384
Jimmy Van Heusen
MUSICIAN
1913 - 1990
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 385
Macdonald Carey
ACTOR
1913 - 1994
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 386
Harold J. Stone
ACTOR
1913 - 2005
HPI: 51.28
Rank: 387
Bill Thompson
ACTOR
1913 - 1971
HPI: 51.26
Rank: 388
Jack Ragland
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1913 - 1996
HPI: 51.20
Rank: 389
Roger Laurent
RACING DRIVER
1913 - 1997
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 390
Hammond Innes
WRITER
1913 - 1998
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 391
Barbara Pym
WRITER
1913 - 1980
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 392
Robert Lowery
ACTOR
1913 - 1971
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 393
Angus Wilson
WRITER
1913 - 1991
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 394
Jack Fairman
RACING DRIVER
1913 - 2002
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 395
Frans Peeraer
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1988
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 396
Others Deceased in 1997
Go to all RankingsJudith Merril
WRITER
1923 - 1997
HPI: 51.42
Rank: 295
Gul Mohammed
CELEBRITY
1957 - 1997
HPI: 51.39
Rank: 296
LaVern Baker
SINGER
1929 - 1997
HPI: 51.38
Rank: 297
Sheldon Leonard
ACTOR
1907 - 1997
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 298
Lillian Disney
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1899 - 1997
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 299
Jean Louis
DESIGNER
1907 - 1997
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 300
Roger Laurent
RACING DRIVER
1913 - 1997
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 301
Francis Johnson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1910 - 1997
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 302
Fyodor Simashev
ATHLETE
1945 - 1997
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 303
Rod Milburn
ATHLETE
1950 - 1997
HPI: 50.58
Rank: 304
Santiago Benítez
SOCCER PLAYER
1903 - 1997
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 305
Denise Levertov
WRITER
1923 - 1997
HPI: 50.44
Rank: 306
P. H. Newby
WRITER
1918 - 1997
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 307
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Roger Laurent ranks 811 out of 1,190. Before him are Joseph Van Ingelgem (1912), Hadise (1985), Gerard Plessers (1959), Koen Casteels (1992), Tia Hellebaut (1978), and Vital Borkelmans (1963). After him are Greg Van Avermaet (1985), Rudy Dhaenens (1961), Bradley Wiggins (1980), Bernard de Dryver (1952), André Saeys (1911), and Thierry Rey (1959).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsJoseph Van Ingelgem
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1989
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 805
Hadise
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 806
Gerard Plessers
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.42
Rank: 807
Koen Casteels
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 808
Tia Hellebaut
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.37
Rank: 809
Vital Borkelmans
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 51.31
Rank: 810
Roger Laurent
RACING DRIVER
1913 - 1997
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 811
Greg Van Avermaet
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 812
Rudy Dhaenens
CYCLIST
1961 - 1998
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 813
Bradley Wiggins
CYCLIST
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 814
Bernard de Dryver
RACING DRIVER
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 815
André Saeys
SOCCER PLAYER
1911 - 1988
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 816
Thierry Rey
WRESTLER
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 817
Among RACING DRIVERS In Belgium
Among racing drivers born in Belgium, Roger Laurent ranks 15. Before him are Eric van de Poele (1961), Georges Berger (1918), Arthur Legat (1898), Jacques Swaters (1926), Alain de Changy (1922), and Philippe Adams (1969). After him are Bernard de Dryver (1952), André Milhoux (1928), Thierry Neuville (1988), Stoffel Vandoorne (1992), Jérôme d'Ambrosio (1985), and Freddy Loix (1970).
Eric van de Poele
1961 - Present
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 9
Georges Berger
1918 - 1967
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 10
Arthur Legat
1898 - 1960
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 11
Jacques Swaters
1926 - 2010
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 12
Alain de Changy
1922 - 1994
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 13
Philippe Adams
1969 - Present
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 14
Roger Laurent
1913 - 1997
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 15
Bernard de Dryver
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 16
André Milhoux
1928 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 17
Thierry Neuville
1988 - Present
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 18
Stoffel Vandoorne
1992 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 19
Jérôme d'Ambrosio
1985 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 20
Freddy Loix
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.23
Rank: 21