About Reginald Lewis
Lived 1927 – 1981 (aged 53). Reginald Lewis was a cricketer.
Reginald Chester Vale Lewis (4 October 1927 – 1 August 1981) was a South African first-class cricketer.
Lewis was born in Cape Town, where he was educated at the Diocesan College. From there, he went to England in 1946 to attend Keble College, Oxford, where he read physics. He played twice more for Oxford in 1950, against Hampshire and Warwickshire, before appearing for the Free Foresters against Oxford University in the same year. Lewis also played minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire in 1949, making four appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.
After graduating from Keble College, Lewis returned to South Africa where he was in business. He married Elizabeth Affleck-Graves in 1961. Lewis died in Cape Town in August 1981.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Reginald Lewis?
South African cricketer (1927-1981)
When was Reginald Lewis born?
Reginald Lewis was born on 4 October 1927 in Cape Town.
When did Reginald Lewis die?
Reginald Lewis died on 1 August 1981 in Cape Province, Cape Town.
What was Reginald Lewis's occupation?
Reginald Lewis was a cricketer.
Sources & further reading
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