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Was an English cricketer. Henley represented Hampshire in a single first-class match in 1875 against

Was an English cricketer. Henley represented Hampshire in a single first-class match in 1875 against Kent at Winchester College Ground.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summe

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a British–New Zealand chess player.In 1880, he lost a match to Eugene Delmar (0.5 : 7.5) in Ne

Was a British–New Zealand chess player.In 1880, he lost a match to Eugene Delmar (0.5 : 7.5) in New York.[1] Then he played in Germany, at Frankfurt 1884 (4th scoring 7.5/11); at Frankfurt 1887 (5th DSB Congress, Hauptturnier A, 1st scoring 8/9, and Siegergruppe, 5-6th scoring 1/5); at Leipzig 1894 (9th DSB Congress, Hauptturnier A, 1st scoring 5/5, and Siegergruppe, 3rd-5th scoring 4/7); and won at Eisenach (10th DSB Congress) scoring 10.5/14.

Was an American football defensive end in the National Football League and the American Football Lea

Was an American football defensive end in the National Football League and the American Football League. He was a three-sport letterman at the College of the Holy Cross who was one of the first players signed by the Boston Patriots of the fledgling American Football League in 1960.

Was an English cricketer. Bolton was a right-handed batsman. Bolton made his debut in County Cricket

Was an English cricketer. Bolton was a right-handed batsman. Bolton made his debut in County Cricket for Dorset in the 1910 Minor Counties Championship against Carmarthenshire. Bolton represented Dorset sixteen times. Bolton's final game for Dorset came in 1912 against Devon. Bolton made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1913 against Cambridge University. Bolton made two first-class appearances for Hampshire in 1913, his second match coming against Warwickshire. Eight years after last representing Hampshire in the County Championship, Bolton returned in 1922, where he made his return debut against Nottinghamshire. Cowie played four more matches for Hampshire, with his final first-class match coming against Somerset in 1922. Bolton later joined the Police Force, where from 1941 to 1960 he served as the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Constabulary.

Was an Irish soldier and first-class cricketer of English descent. He died seven weeks before his 10

Was an Irish soldier and first-class cricketer of English descent. He died seven weeks before his 100th birthday, making him the longest-lived person to have played international cricket for Ireland. He is also one of the longest-lived first-class cricket

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town.He died in September 1940 whe

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town.He died in September 1940 when he was killed in action in World War II whilst serving as a Leading Aircraftman of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reservein No 9 Sqn, RAF

Was a professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1979-1987. He played

Was a professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1979-1987. He played for the San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, and Seattle Mariners.

S an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s.

S an American bobsledder who competed in the 1930s.

Is an English former professional footballer. After leaving the professional game he participated in

Is an English former professional footballer. After leaving the professional game he participated in over 1000 games as either a player or manager in the Northern League.

Is a French former football defender and manager.He was formed at Cavigal de Nice but OGC Nice one o

Is a French former football defender and manager.He was formed at Cavigal de Nice but OGC Nice one of the best French team at the moment did not recruit him so that he went to AS Saint-Étienne in 1957, becoming one of the best prospects of French football.

Is a German sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. His personal best time is 20.41 seconds, ach

Is a German sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. His personal best time is 20.41 seconds, achieved at the 2009 German Athletics Championships in Ulm, where he won gold.

Was a professional wrestler best known by his ring name Ed "Strangler" Lewis, whose career spanned f

Was a professional wrestler best known by his ring name Ed "Strangler" Lewis, whose career spanned four decades. He was a ten time World Heavyweight Champion, including six reigns under the original undisputed version of the belt, and wrestled in 6200 mat

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born and died in Oamaru. Hewat made a singl

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born and died in Oamaru. Hewat made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1889-90 season, against New South Wales. From the tailend, he scored a duck in each innings in which he b

Was an English footballer who played as a central defender.The defender signed for Derby County in J

Was an English footballer who played as a central defender.The defender signed for Derby County in July 1984 where he spent six seasons at the club, making 164 appearances, scoring nine goals, and helping them to two successive promotions to reach the top flight.

Was a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) division. Known as "Bam", Hines turned pr

Was a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) division. Known as "Bam", Hines turned pro in 1981 and won the IBF Light Middleweight Title with a decision win over Matthew Hilton in 1988. He lost the belt in his first defense to Darrin Van Hor

Is a professional ice hockey player for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.He began

Is a professional ice hockey player for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.He began playing in the NHL after being selected tenth overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. After two seasons with the Whalers, he was traded to the New Jersey Devils where he played for ten seasons and won Stanley Cups in 1995 and 2000. In the 2002–03 season he went to the New York Rangers as a free agent.

Is a retired German football player. He is currently a player agent.

Is a retired German football player. He is currently a player agent.

Is a former Australian football (soccer) player and current coach. He is currently head coach of W-L

Is a former Australian football (soccer) player and current coach. He is currently head coach of W-League club Canberra United FC and assistant coach of the Matildas.Through his playing career, Hooker played in the NSL for Sydney City, Sydney Olympic, Wes

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Berkshire.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Berkshire. Horner, who represented Berkshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1994 and 1999, made a single List A appearance for the team, during the 1995 N

Is a volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer O

Is a volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he ended up in ninth place with the Dutch Men's National Team.

Vance was in his twelfth season of first-class cricket and thirty-two years old when finally called

Vance was in his twelfth season of first-class cricket and thirty-two years old when finally called up to the New Zealand Test team in the New Zealand summer of 1987-88. That season he scored 638 runs for Wellington at an average of 79.75 and including three centuries. This was followed up the next season with 888 runs at an average of 80.72 including four centuries - a performance which saw him again included in the Test team.

Was a South African cricketer who only made three first-class appearances. Numerous members of his f

Was a South African cricketer who only made three first-class appearances. Numerous members of his family have also played cricket, including former South African captains Graeme Pollock (his nephew) and Shaun Pollock (his great nephew).

Is a former football referee who scandalized German football by fixing matches in the Bundesliga sca

Is a former football referee who scandalized German football by fixing matches in the Bundesliga scandal of 2005.Hoyzer, a member of the Bundesliga's Hertha BSC Berlin, was registered by the German Football Association (DFB) as a referee in 2001, initially only officiating matches in the third-division Regionalliga Nord, where he made a total of 9 appearances in the 2001-2002 season. At the beginning of the 2002-2003 season, he was added to the list of assistant referees for the 2nd Bundesliga and made 13 appearances in the league throughout the season. At the beginning of 2003-2004 season