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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / cricketer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1939 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Denis Compton born?
May 23, 1918 – April 23, 1997.
Where is Denis Compton from?
Denis Compton is from Middlesex, United Kingdom.
What does Denis Compton do?
Denis Compton works as association football player, cricketer.
How tall is Denis Compton?
Denis Compton is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.