About Bill Fantham
Lived 1915 – 1993 (aged 77–78). Bill Fantham was a British cricketer.
William Ernest Fantham (14 May 1918 – 16 April 2006) was an English first-class cricketer from 1935 to 1948 who played for Warwickshire. He was born in Birmingham and died in Leicester. He appeared in 63 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman who bowled off breaks. He scored 1168 runs with a highest score of 51 and took 64 wickets with a best performance of five for 55.
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Who was Bill Fantham?
English cricketer (1915-1993)
When was Bill Fantham born?
Bill Fantham was born in 1915.
When did Bill Fantham die?
Bill Fantham died in 1993.
What was Bill Fantham's occupation?
Bill Fantham was a cricketer.
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Bill Fantham was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Fantham. https://biography.guide/bill-fantham/
MLA: "Bill Fantham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-fantham/.
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