About George Marthins
Lived 1905 – 1989 (aged 83). George Marthins was an Indian field hockey player.
George Eric McCarthy Marthins (24 December 1905 – 23 March 1989) was an Indian field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics as a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal.
He studied at St. George's College, Mussoorie, India, which produced six Olympic hockey players (Earnest Goodsir-Cullen, William Goodsir-Cullen, Michael Gateley, Lionel Emmett, Carlyle Tapsell and Marthins himself).
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Who was George Marthins?
field hockey player (1905–1989)
When was George Marthins born?
George Marthins was born on 24 December 1905 in Chennai.
When did George Marthins die?
George Marthins died on 23 March 1989 in Ottawa.
What was George Marthins's occupation?
George Marthins was a field hockey player.
What nationality was George Marthins?
George Marthins was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Marthins. https://biography.guide/george-marthins/
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