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Born on May 23, 1918, Denis Compton was from Middlesex, United Kingdom. Denis Compton was credited as an association football player and cricketer. Death is recorded on April 23, 1997, at the age of 78. Recorded honors include Wisden Cricketer of the Year (1939). The listed height was 178 cm.
My Take
Denis Compton belongs to a vanished age of the all-round sportsman, and I am genuinely awed by what he achieved. He played 78 Test matches for England as a cricketer while spending his whole career loyal to Middlesex, and somehow also starred as a winger for Arsenal, winning the league and the FA Cup. Being named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1939 only underlines his class. Excelling at the very top of two sports is almost unthinkable today. To me he stands as a charismatic emblem of pre and post-war British sport, a legend well worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Denis Compton
- Name (Japanese)
- デニス・コンプトン
- Reading
- でにす・こんぷとん
- Born
- May 23, 1918 – April 23, 1997
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Middlesex, United Kingdom
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / cricketer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1939 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Denis Compton born?
Born May 23, 1918.
When did Denis Compton die?
Died April 23, 1997, aged 78.
Where was Denis Compton from?
Denis Compton was from Middlesex, United Kingdom.
What did Denis Compton do?
Denis Compton worked as association football player, cricketer.
How tall was Denis Compton?
Denis Compton was 178 cm.
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