Johnny Claes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johnny Claes

racecar driver

Date of Birth: 11-Aug-1916

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 03-Feb-1956

Profession: racing automobile driver, Formula One driver, rally driver, trumpeter, jazz musician

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Octave John "Johnny" Claes (11 August 1916 – 3 February 1956) was an English-born racing driver who competed for Belgium.
Before his fame as a racing driver, Claes was also a jazz trumpeter and successful bandleader in Britain.