Person    | Male  Born 16/12/1882  Died 21/12/1963

Sir Jack Hobbs

Categories: Sport / Games

Professional cricketer who played for Surrey 1905-34 and for England in 61 Test matches 1908-30. Born John Berry Hobbs in Cambridge. Knighted 1953. Died at home in Hove.

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Sir Jack Hobbs

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Hobbs Gates

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Ronald William Godfrey Jones, B.E.M.

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Peter Osgood

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Laurie Cunningham

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Arsenal Football Club Supporters

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Often referred to as 'Gooners', being a play on the team's nickname of the 'Gunners'.

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