RACING DRIVER
Sam Tingle
1921 - 2008

Sam Tingle
Sam Ashworth Tingle (24 August 1921 – 19 December 2008) was an English-born racing driver from Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. Tingle was born in Manchester, United Kingdom, and made his Formula One debut on 28 December 1963. He was one of only two drivers from Rhodesia to successfully enter a Formula One race, the other being John Love. A third Rhodesian racer, Clive Puzey, failed to qualify in his Formula One attempt. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Tingle is the 598th most popular racing driver (down from 515th in 2019), the 5,074th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,485th in 2019) and the 100th most popular British Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Sam Tingle ranks 598 out of 1,080. Before him are Tiago Monteiro, Massimo Natili, Rudolf Krause, Frank Gardner, Cuth Harrison, and Jack Doohan. After him are Tony Rolt, Donald Campbell, Roelof Wunderink, Asdrúbal Fontes Bayardo, Bob Gerard, and Volker Weidler.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTiago Monteiro
1976 - Present
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 592
Massimo Natili
1935 - 2017
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 593
Rudolf Krause
1907 - 1987
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 594
Frank Gardner
1931 - 2009
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 595
Cuth Harrison
1906 - 1981
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 596
Jack Doohan
2003 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 597
Sam Tingle
1921 - 2008
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 598
Tony Rolt
1918 - 2008
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 599
Donald Campbell
1921 - 1967
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 600
Roelof Wunderink
1948 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 601
Asdrúbal Fontes Bayardo
1922 - 2006
HPI: 52.37
Rank: 602
Bob Gerard
1914 - 1990
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 603
Volker Weidler
1962 - Present
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 604
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1921, Sam Tingle ranks 413. Before him are Mohammad Mohammadullah, Kurt Marti, Cliff Barker, Mamie Till, John Pritchard, and Farley Mowat. After him are Donald Campbell, Walter Mirisch, Karel Husa, Ron Greenwood, Ian Raby, and Nelson Riddle. Among people deceased in 2008, Sam Tingle ranks 331. Before him are Roger Foulon, Alton Ellis, Inga Fischer-Hjalmars, Buddy Miles, Derog Gioura, and Marilyn Ferguson. After him are Bjørn Paulson, Tony Rolt, Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca, Jeff Healey, Sigitas Geda, and Sam Bottoms.
Others Born in 1921
Go to all RankingsMohammad Mohammadullah
POLITICIAN
1921 - 1999
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 407
Kurt Marti
WRITER
1921 - 2017
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 408
Cliff Barker
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1921 - 1998
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 409
Mamie Till
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1921 - 2003
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 410
John Pritchard
CONDUCTOR
1921 - 1989
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 411
Farley Mowat
WRITER
1921 - 2014
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 412
Sam Tingle
RACING DRIVER
1921 - 2008
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 413
Donald Campbell
RACING DRIVER
1921 - 1967
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 414
Walter Mirisch
PRODUCER
1921 - 2023
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 415
Karel Husa
COMPOSER
1921 - 2016
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 416
Ron Greenwood
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2006
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 417
Ian Raby
RACING DRIVER
1921 - 1967
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 418
Nelson Riddle
MUSICIAN
1921 - 1985
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 419
Others Deceased in 2008
Go to all RankingsRoger Foulon
WRITER
1923 - 2008
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 325
Alton Ellis
SINGER
1938 - 2008
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 326
Inga Fischer-Hjalmars
PHYSICIST
1918 - 2008
HPI: 52.69
Rank: 327
Buddy Miles
MUSICIAN
1947 - 2008
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 328
Derog Gioura
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2008
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 329
Marilyn Ferguson
WRITER
1938 - 2008
HPI: 52.58
Rank: 330
Sam Tingle
RACING DRIVER
1921 - 2008
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 331
Bjørn Paulson
ATHLETE
1923 - 2008
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 332
Tony Rolt
RACING DRIVER
1918 - 2008
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 333
Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca
WRITER
1914 - 2008
HPI: 52.41
Rank: 334
Jeff Healey
MUSICIAN
1966 - 2008
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 335
Sigitas Geda
WRITER
1943 - 2008
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 336
Sam Bottoms
ACTOR
1955 - 2008
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 337
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Sam Tingle ranks 5,076 out of 8,785. Before him are Mehdi Hasan (1979), Rhodri Morgan (1939), Dennis Taylor (1949), Richard A. Proctor (1837), Darren Shan (1972), and Frances Wright (1795). After him are Barbara Shelley (1932), John Castle (1940), Don McCullin (1935), Julian Symons (1912), Jermain Defoe (1982), and William Beechey (1753).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsMehdi Hasan
PRESENTER
1979 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 5,070
Rhodri Morgan
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2017
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 5,071
Dennis Taylor
SNOOKER
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 5,072
Richard A. Proctor
ASTRONOMER
1837 - 1888
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 5,073
Darren Shan
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 5,074
Frances Wright
WRITER
1795 - 1852
HPI: 52.46
Rank: 5,075
Sam Tingle
RACING DRIVER
1921 - 2008
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 5,076
Barbara Shelley
ACTOR
1932 - 2021
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 5,077
John Castle
ACTOR
1940 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 5,078
Don McCullin
JOURNALIST
1935 - Present
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 5,079
Julian Symons
WRITER
1912 - 1994
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 5,080
Jermain Defoe
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 5,081
William Beechey
PAINTER
1753 - 1839
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 5,082
Among RACING DRIVERS In United Kingdom
Among racing drivers born in United Kingdom, Sam Tingle ranks 100. Before him are Geoffrey Crossley (1921), Chris Lawrence (1933), Kenneth McAlpine (1920), George Russell (1998), John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute (1958), and Cuth Harrison (1906). After him are Tony Rolt (1918), Donald Campbell (1921), Bob Gerard (1914), Rupert Keegan (1955), Ian Burgess (1930), and Ian Raby (1921).
Geoffrey Crossley
1921 - 2002
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 94
Chris Lawrence
1933 - 2011
HPI: 52.96
Rank: 95
Kenneth McAlpine
1920 - 2023
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 96
George Russell
1998 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 97
John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute
1958 - 2021
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 98
Cuth Harrison
1906 - 1981
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 99
Sam Tingle
1921 - 2008
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 100
Tony Rolt
1918 - 2008
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 101
Donald Campbell
1921 - 1967
HPI: 52.43
Rank: 102
Bob Gerard
1914 - 1990
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 103
Rupert Keegan
1955 - 2024
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 104
Ian Burgess
1930 - 2012
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 105
Ian Raby
1921 - 1967
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 106