About John Jolly
Lived 1912 – 1995 (aged 82). John Jolly was a New Zealand cricketer.
John Logan Jolly (27 July 1912 – 9 July 1995) was a New Zealand sportsman who played representative rugby union and cricket for Otago.
Jolly was born at Cromwell in Central Otago in 1912 and was educated at Otago Boys' High School in Dunedin. He worked as a mining engineer.
He played provincial rugby for the Otago Rugby Football Union Opening the bowling against Auckland at Eden Park, he failed to take a wicket and scored 12 runs in the match.
Jolly died at Sydney in Australia in 1995 aged 82. An obituary was published in the 2003 edition of the New Zealand Cricket Alamnack.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Jolly?
cricketer (1912-1995)
When was John Jolly born?
John Jolly was born on 27 July 1912 in Cromwell.
When did John Jolly die?
John Jolly died on 9 July 1995 in Sydney.
What was John Jolly's occupation?
John Jolly was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Jolly?
John Jolly was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Jolly (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Jolly. https://biography.guide/john-jolly-cricketer/
MLA: "John Jolly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-jolly-cricketer/.
Chicago: "John Jolly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-jolly-cricketer/.
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