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Mike Parkes(1931-1977)

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Parkes was one of England's up and coming racing drivers during the 1960s. The son of businessman, Parkes started racing in 1957 and raced in England and Europe in both Formula 1 and Sportscars, where he achieve his greatest success. An accident in Belgium, where he suffered serious leg injuries hindered his career and he soon retired and became an executive at Ferrari. He was killed in a road accident when his car collided with a truck in England.
BornSeptember 24, 1931
DiedAugust 28, 1977(45)
BornSeptember 24, 1931
DiedAugust 28, 1977(45)
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Steve McQueen in Le Mans (1971)
Le Mans
6.7
  • Transportation Department(as Michael Parkes, racing cars)
  • 1971
James Garner, Toshirô Mifune, Eva Marie Saint, Antonio Sabato, Françoise Hardy, and Yves Montand in Grand Prix (1966)
Grand Prix
7.2
  • Transportation Department(as Michael Parkes)
  • 1966
Formula 1 (1950)
Formula 1
9.4
TV Series
  • Self

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  • Steve McQueen in Le Mans (1971)
    Le Mans
    6.7
    • driver: racing cars (as Michael Parkes)
    • 1971
  • James Garner, Toshirô Mifune, Eva Marie Saint, Antonio Sabato, Françoise Hardy, and Yves Montand in Grand Prix (1966)
    Grand Prix
    7.2
    • racing driver (as Michael Parkes)
    • 1966

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  • Alternative name
    • Michael Parkes
  • Born
    • September 24, 1931
    • Richmond, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 28, 1977

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  • Trivia
    British racing driver with six career Grand Prix starts, all with Ferrari.

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  • When did Mike Parkes die?
    August 28, 1977
  • How did Mike Parkes die?
    Road accident
  • How old was Mike Parkes when he died?
    45 years old
  • When was Mike Parkes born?
    September 24, 1931
  • Where was Mike Parkes born?
    Richmond, Surrey, England, UK

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