Malcolm Campbell

Malcolm Campbell
Sir Malcolm Campbell in 1935
Born(1885-03-11)11 March 1885
Chislehurst, Kent, England
Died31 December 1948(1948-12-31) (aged 63)
Reigate, Surrey, England
Resting placeSt Nicholas Church, Chislehurst, Kent, England
NationalityBritish
EducationUppingham School
Occupation(s)Racing motorist, journalist
Spouses
  • Marjorie Dagmar Knott
    (m. 1913; div. 1915)
  • Dorothy Evelyn Whittall
    (m. 1920; div. 1940)
  • Betty Nicory
    (m. 1945)
Children
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1914โ€“1945
RankMajor
Service number86891
UnitQueen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Major Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE (11 March 1885 โ€“ 31 December 1948) was a British racing motorist and motoring journalist. He gained the world speed record on land and on water at various times, using vehicles called Blue Bird, including a 1921 Grand Prix Sunbeam. His son, Donald Campbell, carried on the family tradition by holding both land speed and water speed records.