About Leon Hill
Lived 1936 – 2018 (aged 81). Leon Hill was an Australian cricketer.
Leon Trevor Hill (28 February 1936 – 22 January 2018) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for South Australia and Queensland from 1958 to 1963.
A number-three batsman and off-spin bowler, Leon Hill began the 1959–60 Sheffield Shield season with a century for South Australia – 100 out of a second innings total of 200 – against Victoria. Later that season he scored 83 (the side’s top score) and 29 against Queensland. He lost form after that season and moved to Queensland, where he played two first-class matches, then to Victoria.
He and his wife Val had a son and a daughter.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Leon Hill?
Australian cricketer (1936-2018)
When was Leon Hill born?
Leon Hill was born on 28 February 1936 in West Croydon.
When did Leon Hill die?
Leon Hill died on 22 January 2018 in Prahran.
What was Leon Hill's occupation?
Leon Hill was a cricketer.
What nationality was Leon Hill?
Leon Hill was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leon Hill. https://biography.guide/leon-hill/
MLA: "Leon Hill." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leon-hill/.
Chicago: "Leon Hill." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leon-hill/.
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