Bob Akin

successful business executive, journalist, television commentator and champion sports car racing driver
Person human Q4931639
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Summary

Bob Akin is a human[1]. He was born in Tarrytown[2]. He was born on March 6, 1936[3]. He died in Atlanta[4]. He died on April 29, 2002[5]. He worked as a racing driver[6] and racing automobile driver[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bob Akin's place of birth was Tarrytown[2].
  • Bob Akin passed away in Atlanta[4].
  • Bob Akin was born on March 6, 1936[3].
  • Bob Akin died on April 29, 2002[5].
  • Bob Akin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bob Akin worked as a racing driver[6].
  • Bob Akin's professions included racing automobile driver[7].
  • Bob Akin's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[10].
  • Bob Akin was educated at Columbia Business School[11].
  • Bob Akin is recorded as male[12].
  • Bob Akin's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Bob Akin's Commons category is recorded as Bob Akin[14].
  • Bob Akin's sport is recorded as auto racing[15].
  • Bob Akin's family name is recorded as Akin[16].
  • Bob Akin's given name is recorded as Bob[17].
  • Bob Akin's participant in is recorded as 24 Hours of Le Mans[18].

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Origins and Family

Bob Akin's place of birth was Tarrytown[2]. He was born on March 6, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[10], an engineering college[19], in United States[20], founded in 1864[21], headquartered in New York City[22] and Columbia Business School[11], a business school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1916[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include racing driver[6] and racing automobile driver[7].

Death and Burial

Bob Akin died on April 29, 2002[5]. He died in Atlanta[4].

Why It Matters

Bob Akin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Bob Akin born?

Bob Akin's place of birth was Tarrytown[2].

Where did Bob Akin die?

Bob Akin died in Atlanta[4].

What did Bob Akin do for work?

Bob Akin worked as racing driver[6] and racing automobile driver[7].

Where did Bob Akin go to school?

Bob Akin was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[10] and Columbia Business School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Tarrytown
    Educated at → Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Columbia Business School
    Family name → Akin
    Given name → Bob
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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