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Hans-Georg Bürger was born on April 1, 1952 in Welschbillig, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Public records list Hans-Georg Bürger as a racing driver and racing automobile driver. Death is recorded on July 22, 1980, at the age of 28.
My Take
Hans-Georg Bürger's story leaves me genuinely shaken. Born on April Fools' Day in 1952, he was chasing the summit of European Formula Two when a practice crash at Zandvoort took his life in 1980, at just 28. There is something unbearably cruel about a talent extinguished mid-ascent, and his death is a stark reminder of how lethal motorsport was before modern safety. I think of him as one of the brave who pressed the throttle when the cars offered little protection. He deserves to be remembered, not as a footnote, but as a young man who truly loved speed.
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- Name (English)
- Hans-Georg Bürger
- Name (Japanese)
- ハンス＝ゲオルグ・ブルガー
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- はんす＝げおるぐ・ぶるがー
- Born
- April 1, 1952 – July 22, 1980
- Origin
- Welschbillig, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Occupation
- racing driver / racing automobile driver
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
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Frequently asked questions
When was Hans-Georg Bürger born?
Born April 1, 1952.
When did Hans-Georg Bürger die?
Died July 22, 1980, aged 28.
Where was Hans-Georg Bürger from?
Hans-Georg Bürger was from Welschbillig, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
What did Hans-Georg Bürger do?
Hans-Georg Bürger worked as racing driver, racing automobile driver.
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