Michael Schumacher
German racing driver (born 1969).
The record
Michael Schumacher is a German racing driver. Born on 3 January 1969 in Hürth, Schumacher is 57.
Positions held include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Schumacher has played for 4 teams, including Jordan Grand Prix, Benetton Formula and Scuderia Ferrari. Honours include German Sportspersonality of the Year, Silbernes Lorbeerblatt and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 171 languages, Michael Schumacher is No. 33 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 January 1969, Hürth (age 57)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Formula One driver, motorcycle racer
- Field
- Sport
- Height
- 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Languages
- English, Italian, German
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 171
Did you know
Shares a birthday with J. R. R. Tolkien and Greta Thunberg.
Two people in the Index born in Hürth, with Ralf Schumacher.
Michael has played for 4 teams.
Has a Wikipedia article in 171 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Teams
- 1991Jordan Grand Prix
- 1991–1995Benetton Formula
- 1996–2006Scuderia Ferrari
- 2010–2012Mercedes F1 Team
Connections
- SpouseCorinna Schumacher
- SiblingRalf Schumacher
- SiblingSebastian Stahl
- ChildMick Schumacher
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- German Sportspersonality of the Year1995
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt1997
- Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic2002
- Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year2002
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions2003
- German Sportspersonality of the Year2004
- Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year2004
- Princess of Asturias Award for Sports2007
- Officer of the Legion of Honour2010
- Honorary citizen of Sarajevo2014
- Germany's Sports Hall of Fame2017
- State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia2022
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- Wikidata Q9671 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)