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Bob Skelton

1934 – 2016

New Zealand jockey

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About Bob Skelton

Lived 1934 – 2016 (aged 81). Bob Skelton was a New Zealand jockey.

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Important facts

Born

28 December 1934, Cobden

Birth century

20th century

Died

19 August 2016, Melbourne

Occupation

Jockey

Nationality

New Zealand

Awards

Member of the Order of the British Empire

Also known as

Robert James Skelton

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bob Skelton's

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob Skelton?

New Zealand jockey (1934-2016)

When was Bob Skelton born?

Bob Skelton was born on 28 December 1934 in Cobden.

When did Bob Skelton die?

Bob Skelton died on 19 August 2016 in Melbourne.

What was Bob Skelton's occupation?

Bob Skelton was a jockey.

What nationality was Bob Skelton?

Bob Skelton was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Skelton

· Wikidata: Q4934003

· DBpedia: Bob Skelton (jockey)

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