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Jim Clark was born in Kilmany, United Kingdom on March 4, 1936. Jim Clark was credited as a Formula One driver, farmer and film actor. Death is recorded on April 7, 1968, at the age of 32. Awards on record include Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1964).
My Take
Jim Clark is, for me, the purest expression of natural talent that motorsport ever produced. A Scottish farmer's son who became a two-time world champion and, at his death, held the records for wins, poles, and fastest laps, he drove with a smoothness that looked less like effort than instinct. The contrast captivates me: ruthless genius on track, a shy man tending sheep at home. Losing him at thirty-two is one of racing's great what-ifs. I keep coming back not to his speed but to his temperament, the calm of someone who simply was that good.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Clark
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・クラーク
- Reading
- じむ・くらーく
- Born
- March 4, 1936 – April 7, 1968
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Kilmany, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- Formula One driver / farmer / film actor / athlete
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1964 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Clark born?
Born March 4, 1936.
When did Jim Clark die?
Died April 7, 1968, aged 32.
Where was Jim Clark from?
Jim Clark was from Kilmany, United Kingdom.
What did Jim Clark do?
Jim Clark worked as Formula One driver, farmer, film actor, athlete.
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