About Dennis Crookes
Born 1931. Dennis Crookes is a businessperson and cricketer.
Dennis Victor Crookes (born 18 June 1931) is a former South African cricketer and businessman who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University in 1953 and 1954.
Dennis Crookes was educated at Michaelhouse in Natal and Jesus College, Cambridge. After his studies at Cambridge he returned to Natal, where he worked for CG Smith Sugar later Illovo Sugar, and served the family sugar-growing company Crookes Brothers as chairman from 1993 to 1998.
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Who is Dennis Crookes?
South African cricketer and businessman
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Dennis Crookes was born on 18 June 1931 in Berea, Durban.
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Dennis Crookes is a businessperson and cricketer.
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