BIRTHDAY - 7 July: Tom Kristensen (Motorsports)

MOTORSPORTS - Tom Kristensen is 45 years old today. Kristensen has participated in the 24 Heures Du Mans 16 times (1997-present). From 2000 to 2005 he won it an amazing six times. He also won the race in  1997 and 2008. Winning it six times in a row or eight times in total has never been matched, making him the most successful participant ever in this famous race.

Shares birthday with: Gustav Mahler, Marc Chagall, Ringo Starr