RACING DRIVER
Trevor Blokdyk
1935 - 1995

Trevor Blokdyk
John Trevor Blokdyk (30 November 1935 – 19 March 1995) was a South African motorcycle speedway rider and Formula One driver who participated in two World Championship Grands Prix, although qualifying for only one. He earned 6 caps for the South Africa national speedway team. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Trevor Blokdyk is the 738th most popular racing driver (down from 594th in 2019), the 213th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 166th in 2019) and the 15th most popular South African Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Trevor Blokdyk ranks 738 out of 1,080. Before him are Markus Winkelhock, Stephen South, Archie Scott Brown, Troy Ruttman, Bill Aston, and Troy Bayliss. After him are Tarso Marques, Perry McCarthy, Pat O'Connor, Giedo van der Garde, Álex Márquez, and Nico Prost.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMarkus Winkelhock
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 732
Stephen South
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 733
Archie Scott Brown
1927 - 1958
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 734
Troy Ruttman
1930 - 1997
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 735
Bill Aston
1900 - 1974
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 736
Troy Bayliss
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 737
Trevor Blokdyk
1935 - 1995
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 738
Tarso Marques
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 739
Perry McCarthy
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 740
Pat O'Connor
1928 - 1958
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 741
Giedo van der Garde
1985 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 742
Álex Márquez
1996 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 743
Nico Prost
1981 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 744
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1935, Trevor Blokdyk ranks 515. Before him are Manfred Germar, Don Howe, Walter Mahlendorf, Tenley Albright, Jim Bolger, and Michael Jayston. After him are Laurent Robuschi, John Spencer, Jon Henricks, Ron Springett, Usha Mangeshkar, and Dorothy Provine. Among people deceased in 1995, Trevor Blokdyk ranks 311. Before him are Margaret Chase Smith, Ed Flanders, John C. Stennis, Rogelio Farías, Terry Southern, and Johnny Carey. After him are Vivian Blaine, Frank Perry, Stuart Milner-Barry, Alan Bush, Tor Ulven, and Charles L. Veach.
Others Born in 1935
Go to all RankingsManfred Germar
ATHLETE
1935 - Present
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 509
Don Howe
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2015
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 510
Walter Mahlendorf
ATHLETE
1935 - Present
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 511
Tenley Albright
SKATER
1935 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 512
Jim Bolger
POLITICIAN
1935 - Present
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 513
Michael Jayston
ACTOR
1935 - 2024
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 514
Trevor Blokdyk
RACING DRIVER
1935 - 1995
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 515
Laurent Robuschi
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - Present
HPI: 50.15
Rank: 516
John Spencer
SNOOKER
1935 - 2006
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 517
Jon Henricks
SWIMMER
1935 - Present
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 518
Ron Springett
SOCCER PLAYER
1935 - 2015
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 519
Usha Mangeshkar
SINGER
1935 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 520
Dorothy Provine
ACTOR
1935 - 2010
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 521
Others Deceased in 1995
Go to all RankingsMargaret Chase Smith
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1995
HPI: 50.98
Rank: 305
Ed Flanders
ACTOR
1934 - 1995
HPI: 50.76
Rank: 306
John C. Stennis
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1995
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 307
Rogelio Farías
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - 1995
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 308
Terry Southern
WRITER
1924 - 1995
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 309
Johnny Carey
SOCCER PLAYER
1919 - 1995
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 310
Trevor Blokdyk
RACING DRIVER
1935 - 1995
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 311
Vivian Blaine
ACTOR
1921 - 1995
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 312
Frank Perry
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 1995
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 313
Stuart Milner-Barry
MATHEMATICIAN
1906 - 1995
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 314
Alan Bush
COMPOSER
1900 - 1995
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 315
Tor Ulven
WRITER
1953 - 1995
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 316
Charles L. Veach
ASTRONAUT
1944 - 1995
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 317
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Trevor Blokdyk ranks 213 out of 454. Before him are Siphiwe Tshabalala (1984), Roland Schoeman (1980), Sol Plaatje (1876), Guy Tunmer (1948), Cameron Norrie (1995), and Cliff Drysdale (1941). After him are John Langalibalele Dube (1871), Govan Mbeki (1910), Damon Galgut (1963), Charlbi Dean (1990), William Ferguson (1940), and Sid James (1913).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsSiphiwe Tshabalala
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 207
Roland Schoeman
SWIMMER
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 208
Sol Plaatje
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1932
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 209
Guy Tunmer
RACING DRIVER
1948 - 1999
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 210
Cameron Norrie
TENNIS PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 211
Cliff Drysdale
TENNIS PLAYER
1941 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 212
Trevor Blokdyk
RACING DRIVER
1935 - 1995
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 213
John Langalibalele Dube
WRITER
1871 - 1946
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 214
Govan Mbeki
POLITICIAN
1910 - 2001
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 215
Damon Galgut
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 216
Charlbi Dean
ACTOR
1990 - 2022
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 217
William Ferguson
RACING DRIVER
1940 - 2007
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 218
Sid James
ACTOR
1913 - 1976
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 219
Among RACING DRIVERS In South Africa
Among racing drivers born in South Africa, Trevor Blokdyk ranks 15. Before him are Eddie Keizan (1944), Paddy Driver (1934), Desiré Wilson (1953), Basil van Rooyen (1939), Bruce Johnstone (1937), and Guy Tunmer (1948). After him are William Ferguson (1940), Ernie Pieterse (1938), Luki Botha (1930), and Brad Binder (1995).
Eddie Keizan
1944 - 2016
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 9
Paddy Driver
1934 - Present
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 10
Desiré Wilson
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 11
Basil van Rooyen
1939 - 2023
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 12
Bruce Johnstone
1937 - 2022
HPI: 51.14
Rank: 13
Guy Tunmer
1948 - 1999
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 14
Trevor Blokdyk
1935 - 1995
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 15
William Ferguson
1940 - 2007
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 16
Ernie Pieterse
1938 - 2017
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 17
Luki Botha
1930 - 2006
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 18
Brad Binder
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.64
Rank: 19