Peter Walker (racing driver), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Peter Walker (racing driver)

English racing driver

Date of Birth: 07-Oct-1912

Place of Birth: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Mar-1984

Profession: racing automobile driver, Formula One driver

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Peter Douglas Conyers Walker (7 October 1912 – 1 March 1984) was an English racing driver.
He was born in Huby, Yorkshire and died in Newtown, Worcestershire.
He proved a strong driver in most disciplines, but was most adept in sports cars, winning the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans race, and the Goodwood Nine-Hours in 1955.
He effectively retired after a crash in 1956 left him with serious injuries.