Tom Walkinshaw

racecar driver (1946-2010)
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Tom Walkinshaw

Summary

Tom Walkinshaw is a human[1]. His place of birth was Penicuik[2]. He was born on August 14, 1946[3]. He passed away in Chipping Norton[4]. He died on December 12, 2010[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and racing automobile driver[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,203 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Penicuik[2], Tom Walkinshaw…
  • Tom Walkinshaw died in Chipping Norton[4].
  • Tom Walkinshaw was born on August 14, 1946[3].
  • Tom Walkinshaw died on December 12, 2010[5].
  • Tom Walkinshaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Tom Walkinshaw's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Tom Walkinshaw's professions included racing automobile driver[7].
  • Tom Walkinshaw is recorded as male[10].
  • Tom Walkinshaw's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Tom Walkinshaw's Commons category is recorded as Tom Walkinshaw[12].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[13].
  • Tom Walkinshaw's sport is recorded as rugby union[14].
  • Tom Walkinshaw's family name is recorded as Walkinshaw[15].
  • Tom Walkinshaw's given name is recorded as Tom[16].
  • Tom Walkinshaw's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Tom Walkinshaw's participant in is recorded as 24 Hours of Le Mans[18].
  • Tom Walkinshaw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Tom Walkinshaw's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Dobbie Thompson Walkinshaw'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Tom Walkinshaw was born in Penicuik[2]. He was born on August 14, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Tom Walkinshaw died on December 12, 2010[5]. He passed away in Chipping Norton[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[13].

Why It Matters

Tom Walkinshaw ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,203 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Tom Walkinshaw born?

Tom Walkinshaw was born in Penicuik[2].

Where did Tom Walkinshaw die?

Tom Walkinshaw died in Chipping Norton[4].

What did Tom Walkinshaw do for work?

Tom Walkinshaw worked as businessperson[6] and racing automobile driver[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . les24heures.fr. les24heures.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Driver Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . autosport.com. autosport.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . les24heures.fr. les24heures.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Penicuik
    Family name → Walkinshaw
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Sitelink count → 18
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