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Desmond Dimbleby

1919 – 2008

South African cricketer

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About Desmond Dimbleby

Lived 1919 – 2008 (aged 88). Desmond Dimbleby was a cricketer.

Desmond Dimbleby (11 September 1919 – 21 March 2008) was a South African cricketer. He played in twenty-one first-class matches from 1936/37 to 1949/50.

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Important facts

Born

11 September 1919, Cape Town

Birth century

20th century

Died

21 March 2008, Warkworth

Occupation

Cricketer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Desmond Dimbleby's

Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted

1879 – 1947

Chemist

George Van Biesbroeck

Frequently asked questions

Who was Desmond Dimbleby?

South African cricketer

When was Desmond Dimbleby born?

Desmond Dimbleby was born on 11 September 1919 in Cape Town.

When did Desmond Dimbleby die?

Desmond Dimbleby died on 21 March 2008 in Warkworth.

What was Desmond Dimbleby's occupation?

Desmond Dimbleby was a cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Desmond Dimbleby

· Wikidata: Q104411094

· DBpedia: Desmond Dimbleby

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