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Max Woosnam
Maxwell "Max" Woosnam (6 September 1892 – 14 July 1965) was an English sportsman who is sometimes referred to as the 'Greatest British sportsman' in recognition of his achievements.Among his achievements were winning an Olympic gold and silver in tennis at the 1920 Summer Olympics, winning the doubles at Wimbledon, compiling a 147 break in Snooker, making a century at Lord's Cricket Ground, captaining the British Davis Cup team, captaining Manchester City F.C. finishing ultimately runners-up for the Football League Championship in 1920–21 and captaining the England national football team.
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- #68 of 179Famous Winchester College Alumni
- #88 of 997Famous People From Lancashire
- #101 of 1717Famous Male Athletes from United Kingdom
- #118 of 1626Famous Tennis Players
- #957 of 1000Famous People Who Died in London

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