About Roy Gathorne
Lived 1920 – 2016 (aged 95). Roy Gathorne was a cricketer.
Roy Gathorne (21 August 1920 – 17 March 2016) was a South African cricketer. He played in six first-class matches for Eastern Province in 1952/53.
The cricket ground at Michaelhouse, his old school, is named after him.
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Who was Roy Gathorne?
South African cricketer (1920-2016)
When was Roy Gathorne born?
Roy Gathorne was born on 21 August 1920 in Durban.
When did Roy Gathorne die?
Roy Gathorne died on 17 March 2016.
What was Roy Gathorne's occupation?
Roy Gathorne was a cricketer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Gathorne. https://biography.guide/roy-gathorne/
MLA: "Roy Gathorne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-gathorne/.
Chicago: "Roy Gathorne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roy-gathorne/.
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