About Fred Starkey
Lived 1911 – 2001 (aged 89). Fred Starkey was a basketball player and artistic gymnast.
Frederick John Starkey (20 February 1911 – 27 January 2001) was a British amateur athlete who in 1947 represented England at basketball and gymnastics. At the age of 28 he was the model for a sculpture of the Greek god Apollo by William Bloye, which stands in Coronation Gardens, Ednam Road, Dudley.
Starkey was born in George Avenue, Hay Mills, Birmingham. In later life he worked as a probation officer in Birmingham.
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Who was Fred Starkey?
English athlete and model
When was Fred Starkey born?
Fred Starkey was born on 20 February 1911 in Birmingham.
When did Fred Starkey die?
Fred Starkey died on 27 January 2001 in Sherborne.
What was Fred Starkey's occupation?
Fred Starkey was a basketball player and artistic gymnast.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Starkey. https://biography.guide/fred-starkey/
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