About Johnny Gayle
Lived 1923 – 2020 (aged 96). Johnny Gayle was a Jamaican cricketer and cricket umpire.
John Richard Gayle (30 November 1923 – 15 September 2020) was a West Indian cricket umpire. The five international fixtures he umpired in included three Test matches, between 1972 and 1986. He also officiated in two One Day International games between 1984 and 1988. Overall, he umpired 34 first-class matches, all but two of them in Jamaica, between 1970 and 1988.
Gayle worked for Jamaica's ministry of agriculture, and was an expert on the cultivation of pimentos.
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Who was Johnny Gayle?
Umpire
When was Johnny Gayle born?
Johnny Gayle was born on 30 November 1923 in Saint Elizabeth Parish.
When did Johnny Gayle die?
Johnny Gayle died on 15 September 2020.
What was Johnny Gayle's occupation?
Johnny Gayle was a cricketer and cricket umpire.
What nationality was Johnny Gayle?
Johnny Gayle was Jamaican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Gayle. https://biography.guide/johnny-gayle/
MLA: "Johnny Gayle." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-gayle/.
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