Researching Gunnar Nilsson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 27 people with the Nilsson surname? In that year Nilsson was ranked number 3552 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gunnar means "bold warrior" and is of Teutonic origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gunnar Nilsson and the Nilsson Family History
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Gunnar Nilsson
Gunnar Axel Arvid Nilsson (20 November 1948 – 20 October 1978) was a Swedish racing driver. Before entering Formula One, he won the 1975 British Formula 3 Championship.
Nilsson entered 32 Formula One Grand Prix races, qualifying for all of them. He won the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder while driving for Team Lotus. After losing his Lotus seat, he signed for Arrows for 1978, but was later diagnosed with testicular cancer which meant he could not drive the car. However, he did compete in three International Race of Champions (IROC) races in 1977. He had two sixth-place finishes and a fifth-place finish.
As soon as the cancer was determined to be terminal, he created the Gunnar Nilsson Cancer Foundation. He died in October 1978.
Gunnar Nilsson is buried in Pålsjö cemetery in Helsingborg, Sweden, close to his parents Arvid and Elisabeth Nilsson.
Source: Gunnar Nilsson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nilsson
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