About Ewen Cameron
Lived 1921 – 1997 (aged 75). Ewen Cameron was a New Zealand cricketer.
Ewen Henry John Cameron (1 March 1921 – 12 January 1997) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played five first-class matches for Otago in the 1953–54 and 1954–55 seasons.
Cameron was born at Dunedin in 1921 and worked a country schoolteacher who was famous locally for writing musicals. He was educated at Waitaki Boys' High School and made his representative debut for Otago at the age of 32―Wisden said "belatedly"―taking two wickets on debut, conceding just 30 runs from 32 overs. He died in 1997 at Clyde in Central Otago at the age of 75. Obituaries were published in the 1997 New Zealand Cricket Almanack and in Wisden the following year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ewen Cameron?
New Zealand cricketer (1921-1997)
When was Ewen Cameron born?
Ewen Cameron was born on 1 March 1921 in Dunedin.
When did Ewen Cameron die?
Ewen Cameron died on 12 January 1997 in Clyde.
What was Ewen Cameron's occupation?
Ewen Cameron was a cricketer.
What nationality was Ewen Cameron?
Ewen Cameron was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ewen Cameron (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ewen Cameron. https://biography.guide/ewen-cameron-cricketer/
MLA: "Ewen Cameron." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ewen-cameron-cricketer/.
Chicago: "Ewen Cameron." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ewen-cameron-cricketer/.
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