About Les Hick
Lived 1927 – 1971 (aged 43–44). Les Hick was an association football player.
Death
Hick was later a sergeant in the British Royal Air Force. He was killed in December 1970 in a parachuting accident in Wiltshire. An expert testified at the inquiry into his death that the parachute failed to deploy because of a defect, which led to a rubbing friction that disastrously caused the reserve parachute to fail.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Les Hick?
association football player (1927-1971)
When was Les Hick born?
Les Hick was born on 23 April 1927 in Acomb.
When did Les Hick die?
Les Hick died in 1971 in Warminster.
What was Les Hick's occupation?
Les Hick was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Hick. https://biography.guide/les-hick/
MLA: "Les Hick." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-hick/.
Chicago: "Les Hick." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/les-hick/.
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