1. Magnus Walker was born on July 7,1967 and is a British-American fashion designer and car collector.
18 Facts About Magnus Walker
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Magnus Walker emigrated to the United States in 1986 at nineteen and eventually established a clothing brand, called Serious, with his second wife, Karen Caid Walker.
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Magnus Walker has since been featured in a multitude of media, such as The Joe Rogan Experience, Jay Leno's Garage, and the 2015 video game Need for Speed.
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In 2014, Magnus Walker completed a TEDx talk called "Go With Your Gut," which has since seen more than 9.5 million views.
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Magnus Walker has more than 25 Hot Wheels cars in his signature line, including multiple variations on his signature "277" race car.
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Magnus Walker was the first personality to have his own line of signature MOMO steering wheels without being a professional race car driver.
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However, in 1982, Magnus Walker dropped out of school, got involved with the punk rock and heavy metal scenes, and bounced around places and jobs.
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Magnus Walker got accepted as an instructor at a summer camp north of Detroit in 1986.
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Magnus Walker traveled to Los Angeles soon after the camp was over.
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Shortly after he arrived in Los Angeles, Magnus Walker stumbled into fashion.
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Magnus Walker sold Downe eight pairs of his customized pants for $25 each and soon after established a stall on Venice Beach, where he would sell customized clothing he revamped from inexpensive clothes he bought at flea markets or second-hand stores.
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Magnus Walker applied her flamboyant design talents to Walker's ability to choose fabrics, which made the brand a success.
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In 2012, Canadian filmmaker Tamir Moscovici approached Magnus Walker, who had a concept for a documentary film.
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Magnus Walker displayed his cars at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Magnus Walker started to collect more cars and joined the Porsche Club of America in 2002.
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Magnus Walker started participating in race events and focused his efforts on completing his collection of vintage 911s.
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Magnus Walker appeared in several other documentaries, such as I am Steve McQueen and Motor City Outlaw, and TV shows, such as How I Rock It, The Joe Rogan Experience, and Jay Leno's Garage, mostly centering on his role as a Porsche collector and customizer.
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In 2024, Magnus Walker married Hannah Elliott, a journalist for Bloomberg Businessweek.