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Graham Hill
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Born in Hampstead, London
Born on 15th of February 1929
Died in Elstree, Hertfordshire
Died on 29th of November 1975

1929 - 1975 . World Champion Motor racing driver


Won world championship in 1962, runner-up twice in the following three years. Won again in 1968 with Lotus. Won Monaco Grand Prix five times. Started his own racing team Embassy Racing in 1975. Killed when plane he was piloting crashed near London.

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