Bill Vukovich

American racing driver
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Bill Vukovich
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Summary

Bill Vukovich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fresno[2]. He was born on December 13, 1918[3]. He died in Indianapolis Motor Speedway[4]. He died on May 30, 1955[5]. He worked as a Formula One driver[6], motorcycle racer[7], and racing automobile driver[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fresno[2].
  • Bill Vukovich passed away in Indianapolis Motor Speedway[4].
  • Bill Vukovich was born on December 13, 1918[3].
  • Bill Vukovich died on May 30, 1955[5].
  • Bill Vukovich is buried at Belmont Memorial Park[10].
  • Bill Vukovich held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Bill Vukovich's professions included Formula One driver[6].
  • Bill Vukovich worked as a motorcycle racer[7].
  • Bill Vukovich worked as a racing automobile driver[8].
  • Bill Vukovich received the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[12].
  • Bill Vukovich is recorded as male[13].
  • Bill Vukovich's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Bill Vukovich's Commons category is recorded as Bill Vukovich[15].
  • Bill Vukovich's sport is recorded as auto racing[16].
  • Bill Vukovich's sport is recorded as motorcycle sport[17].
  • Bill Vukovich's family name is recorded as Vuković[18].
  • Bill Vukovich's given name is recorded as Bill[19].
  • Bill Vukovich's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+5'}[20].
  • Bill Vukovich's number of matches played/races/starts is recorded as {'amount': '+6'}[21].
  • Bill Vukovich's number of wins is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[22].
  • Bill Vukovich's points for is recorded as {'amount': '+19'}[23].
  • Bill Vukovich's pole positions is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[24].
  • Bill Vukovich's podium finishes is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Bill Vukovich was born in Fresno[2]. He was born on December 13, 1918[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Formula One driver[6], motorcycle racer[7], and racing automobile driver[8].

Recognition

Bill Vukovich received the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[12].

Death and Burial

Bill Vukovich died on May 30, 1955[5]. He passed away in Indianapolis Motor Speedway[4]. Burial took place at Belmont Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Bill Vukovich ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Bill Vukovich born?

Bill Vukovich was born in Fresno[2].

Where did Bill Vukovich die?

Bill Vukovich died in Indianapolis Motor Speedway[4].

What did Bill Vukovich do for work?

Bill Vukovich worked as Formula One driver[6], motorcycle racer[7], and racing automobile driver[8].

What awards did Bill Vukovich receive?

Honors received include Motorsports Hall of Fame of America[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Driver Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Statsf1.com. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Statsf1.com. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Statsf1.com. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Statsf1.com. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Statsf1.com. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Statsf1.com. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'gl', 'hr', 'hu', '
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Vuković
    Pole positions → {'amount': '+1'}
    Gnd id → 1372859861
    Podium finishes → {'amount': '+2'}
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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