RACING DRIVER

David Walker

1941 - 2024

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David Walker (10 June 1941 – 24 May 2024) was an Australian racing driver who drove for Lotus in the 1971 and 1972 Formula One World Championships. Walker died in Queensland on 24 May 2024, aged 82. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of David Walker has received more than 46,680 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). David Walker is the 711th most popular racing driver (down from 643rd in 2019), the 391st most popular biography from Australia (down from 318th in 2019) and the 16th most popular Australian Racing Driver.

Memorability Metrics

  • 47k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 49.46

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 18

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.65

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.81

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, David Walker ranks 711 out of 1,080. Before him are Mauri Rose, Robert O'Brien, Johnny Thomson, Narain Karthikeyan, Guy Tunmer, and Theo Fitzau. After him are Dick Gibson, David Hobbs, Eddie Keizan, John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute, Sakon Yamamoto, and Luki Botha.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1941, David Walker ranks 594. Before him are Luis Cruzado, Rubén Correa, Roger Taylor, Barrett Strong, Javier Vargas, and Jim "Bad News" Barnes. After him are Twyla Tharp, Reg Presley, Anicetus Bongsu Antonius Sinaga, Dr. Demento, Frederick D. Gregory, and David Darling. Among people deceased in 2024, David Walker ranks 428. Before him are Charles Dierkop, Sartaj Aziz, Gordon Bell, Phelekezela Mphoko, George Eastham, and Bob Love. After him are Charles Shyer, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Ecaterina Oancia, Andrew Davis, José Carlos de Almeida, and Steve Albini.

Others Born in 1941

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, David Walker ranks 391 out of 1,143. Before him are Alyssa Sutherland (1982), Claire Holt (1988), Tony Popovic (1973), Bob Tinning (1925), Elizabeth Kenny (1880), and Robert Helpmann (1909). After him are Darren Hayes (1972), Arthur Streeton (1867), Emily Hood Westacott (1910), Mary Carter Reitano (1934), Jacqueline McKenzie (1967), and Frank Gambale (1958).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In Australia

Among racing drivers born in Australia, David Walker ranks 16. Before him are Vern Schuppan (1943), Frank Gardner (1931), Paul Hawkins (1937), Tony Gaze (1920), Warwick Brown (1949), and Troy Bayliss (1969). After him are Oscar Piastri (2001), Paul England (1929), Scott Dixon (1980), Larry Perkins (1950), Chris Vermeulen (1982), and Jack Miller (1995).

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