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Burt Munro (Motorcycle Racer) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Birthday
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Death day
January 6, 1978 (78 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aries
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Celebrities born on March 25
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Burt Munro
Herbert James "Burt" Munro was a New Zealand motorcycle racer, famous for setting an under-1,000 cc world record, at Bonneville, 26 August 1967. This record still stands; Munro was 68 and was riding a 47-year-old machine when he set his last record. Working from his home in Invercargill, he spent 20 years to highly modify the 1920 Indian motorcycle that he had bought that same year. Munro set his first New Zealand speed record in 1938 and later set seven more. He travelled to compete at the Bonneville Salt Flats, attempting to set world speed records. During his ten visits to the salt flats, he set three speed records, one of which still stands. His efforts, and success, are the basis of the motion picture The World's Fastest Indian, starring Anthony Hopkins, and an earlier 1971 short documentary film Burt Munro: Offerings to the God of Speed, both directed by Roger Donaldson.
BornHerbert James Munro ('Burt'), March 25, 1899, Edendale, New Zealand
DiedJanuary 06, 1978, Invercargill, New Zealand
Resting placeEastern Cemetery, Invercargill
NationalityNew Zealand
OccupationCarpenter, New Zealand Home Guard, Speedway rider, Motorcycle salesman, Mechanic
Known forLand Speed record holder
Spouse(s)Florence Beryl Martyn, (m. 1927, div. 1947)
Children4

About Burt Munro

Motorcycle Racer Burt Munro was born in New Zealand on March 25, 1899. He dies at the age of 78, on January 6, 1978.

He set eight land speed records throughout his storied career as a motorbike racer."The World's Fastest Indian", a film based on his life, was released in 2005.

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Burt Munro before becoming famous

Burt Munro was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1899 is also the year of Pig (豬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He grew up on a farm and raced horses to satisfy his need for speed.

Achievement of Burt Munro

Indian Motorcycles created"The Spirit of Munro", a custom-built bike in his honor, in 2013.

Burt Munro's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His children were Margaret, John, Gwen, and June.

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The Oscar-winning actor Movie Actor Anthony Hopkins portrayed him in the film"The World's Fastest Indian".

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Anthony Hopkins, 86

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Burt Munro Income & Net worth

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Burt Munro Height and Weight

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Latest information about Burt Munro updated on March 22 2023.