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Was an English cricketer who played for Surrey. He was born in Mitcham and died in Nottingham. Combe

Was an English cricketer who played for Surrey. He was born in Mitcham and died in Nottingham. Comber made a single first-class appearance, in 1851, against Sussex. Batting as a tailender, he scored 3 runs in the first innings in which he batted and 17 in the second.

Was an American football player. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. He then play

Was an American football player. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. He then played professional football in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, the New England Patriots and the Washington Redskins. He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

Was a Belgian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a member of t

Was a Belgian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Belgium team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament.

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, he was eliminated in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event.

Is a former American football halfback and flanker in the National Football League for the Cleveland

Is a former American football halfback and flanker in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Redskins. Mitchell was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.

Is a retired American professional wrestler and trainer, known by his ringname Bobby Bold Eagle, who

Is a retired American professional wrestler and trainer, known by his ringname Bobby Bold Eagle, who wrestled throughout the United States for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wide Wrestling Federation during the late 1960s and 1970s.

Was an American motorcycle daredevil, an entertainer famous in the United States and elsewhere betwe

Was an American motorcycle daredevil, an entertainer famous in the United States and elsewhere between the late 1960s and early 1980s. Knievel's nationally televised motorcycle jumps, including his 1974 attempt to jump Snake River Canyon at Twin Falls, Idaho, represent four of the twenty most-watched ABC's Wide World of Sports events to date. His achievements and failures, including his record 433 broken bones, earned him several entries in the Guinness Book of World Records.[2]

Was an English professional footballer.Cram joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in September 1

Was an English professional footballer.Cram joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in September 1955, at the age of 15. He turned professional in January 1957, but did not make his debut until October 1959, in a 0-0 draw against Bolton Wanderers.

Was a French chess master.He played for France in the 2nd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1928, 3rd unof

Was a French chess master.He played for France in the 2nd Chess Olympiad at The Hague 1928, 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad at Munich 1936, and the 9th Chess Olympiad at Dubrovnik 1950.

Was an English cricketer in the mid-19th century and one of the best slow bowlers of his time. He pl

Was an English cricketer in the mid-19th century and one of the best slow bowlers of his time. He played for Nottinghamshire CCC and the All-England Eleven. He batted right-handed and was an outstanding right-arm slow bowler of underarm lobs.

A Japanese professional footballer for Jubilo Iwata of the J. League, the top professional football

A Japanese professional footballer for Jubilo Iwata of the J. League, the top professional football league in Japan. Playing as a forward, Cullen made his debut as a professional on May 5, 2004, against Oita Trinita.Cullen started training in the youth ranks at Kashiwa Reysol before eventually joining the team at Funabashi Municipal High School. After his graduation, he signed with Jubilo Iwata in 2004. Although mostly limited to substitute appearances and the occasional league cup start in his rookie year, big things are expected of Cullen as he matures and gains experience playing with such seasoned professionals as Masashi 'Gon' Nakayama and Toshiya Fujita.

A Scottish international footballer, most notable for his ten season association with Rangers.Hamilt

A Scottish international footballer, most notable for his ten season association with Rangers.Hamilton started his footballing career with local side Elgin City. He moved to Queens Park in 1896, when he relocated to Glasgow to attend the University of Glasgow.[1] A year later he joined Rangers, where he remained until 1907, earning a reputation as a potent goal-scorer, particularly accurate from long range.[1

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. During his

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. During his nine years in first-class cricket he played for Gloucestershire and Leicestershire. is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm

Was a Victorian-era footballer who played as a speedy inside forward for the renowned amateur clubs

Was a Victorian-era footballer who played as a speedy inside forward for the renowned amateur clubs Old Etonians and the Corinthians. He captained the England team on one, possibly two, occasions (contemporary sources are inexact) and scored two goals.

Was a wrestler in the early twentieth century.

Was a wrestler in the early twentieth century.

Was an Australian butterfly and freestyle swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s, who won a bronze medal in

Was an Australian butterfly and freestyle swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s, who won a bronze medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

Is an Italian slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 12th in the K-1 event at th

Is an Italian slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 12th in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Was an American swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics where he won a gold medal in the 20

Was an American swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics where he won a gold medal in the 200 m breaststroke event. Skelton is the first American to set a world record for the 200 m breaststroke. Skelton was born in Wilmette, Illinois and died in

Was a professional American "Old/Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive y

Was a professional American "Old/Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1995-2001. His nickname was "MacFearsome", an obvious play on his surname, as was "Big Mac".In 1976 when he was four. He crashed on his firs

Best known as Robert is a Brazilian football player.

Best known as Robert is a Brazilian football player.

Is a Ghanaian football player currently playing for Ghana Telecom Premier League side All Stars F.C.

Is a Ghanaian football player currently playing for Ghana Telecom Premier League side All Stars F.C..He was member for Ghana national under-17 football teamin 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea Republic. On 19 August 2008 was called for the Satellites.

Was an American professional wrestler. He was also known as Bob Orton, Sr. to distinguish him from h

Was an American professional wrestler. He was also known as Bob Orton, Sr. to distinguish him from his son, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Jr. He was also the father of former wrestler Barry O, and the grandfather of WWE Superstar Randy Orton. He also innovated the

A boxer, who represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

A boxer, who represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Is an Irish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.His personal best time is 45.98 seconds, was

Is an Irish sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.His personal best time is 45.98 seconds, was achieved in July 2004 in Dublin.

Is a Welsh cricketer who has played international cricket for both England and Wales. He is an off-s

Is a Welsh cricketer who has played international cricket for both England and Wales. He is an off-spin bowler who plays for Glamorgan, and captained the county from 2003 to 2006. He also commentates occasionally for Sky Sports.