Garfield Sobers
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Summary
Garfield Sobers was born on July 28, 1936[1], in Bridgetown[2]. He died on July 17, 2026[3], in Saint Michael[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,856 views/month, #6,303 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Barbados[7]
- Award received: Wisden Cricketer of the Year[8], Barbadian National Heroes[9], Knight Bachelor[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Member of sports team: West Indies cricket team[12], Barbados national cricket team[13], South Australia cricket team[14], Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club[15]
- Commons category: Garfield Sobers[16]
- Sport: cricket[17]
- Given name: Garfield[18]
- Described at URL: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199935796.001.0001/acref-9780199935796-e-1990[19]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Garfield Sobers include Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy[20], a trophy[21], founded in 2004[22].
Why It Matters
Garfield Sobers has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
Entities named for him include Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy[20], a trophy[21], founded in 2004[22].
FAQs
Where was Garfield Sobers born?
Garfield Sobers was born in Bridgetown[2].
Where did Garfield Sobers die?
Garfield Sobers died in Saint Michael[4].
What did Garfield Sobers do for work?
Garfield Sobers worked as a cricketer[5].
What awards did Garfield Sobers receive?
Honors received include Wisden Cricketer of the Year[8], Barbadian National Heroes[9], and Knight Bachelor[10].