About James Dean
Lived 1842 – 1869 (aged 26). James Dean was a British cricketer.
James Dean (7 April 1842 – 6 March 1869) was an English cricketer. Dean was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Petworth, Sussex.
Dean made his first-class debut for Sussex against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1862. He made eleven further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Kent in 1866 at the Bat and Ball Ground, Gravesend, In his twelve first-class appearances, he scored 220 runs at an average of 12.22, with a high score of 39 not out. With the ball, he took a single wicket.
He died at Duncton, Sussex, on 6 March 1869. His brother, David, played first-class cricket, as did Jemmy Dean, his uncle.
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Who was James Dean?
cricketer, born 1842 (1842–1869)
When was James Dean born?
James Dean was born on 7 April 1842 in Petworth.
When did James Dean die?
James Dean died on 6 March 1869 in Duncton.
What was James Dean's occupation?
James Dean was a cricketer.
What nationality was James Dean?
James Dean was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Dean (Sussex cricketer)
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