# Jim Rathmann

> Royal Richard "Jim" Rathmann, was an American racing driver who competed primarily in Championship Cars. Rathmann is best known for winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1960, emerging victorious after a race-long duel with Rodger Ward – as recently as 2023, a panel of fans and historians voted Rathmann's victory as the greatest '500' of all time. In Europe he is well-known for winning the 1958 Race of Two Worlds.

*American racecar driver (1928-2011)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Athlete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2066131))
- **Category:** Athletes
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1928-07-16
- **Died:** 2011-11-23
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 49.0 / 100
- **Momentum:** 5.3 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 13.4 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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