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Arthur Wood (cricketer, born 1898)

Arthur Wood, English cricketer (died 1973)

Born
August 25, 1898
Died
April 1, 1973
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1898

About Arthur Wood (cricketer, born 1898)

Arthur Wood was a Yorkshire and England cricketer, who played as the wicket-keeper in four Tests from 1938 to 1939. He was awarded his Yorkshire cap in 1929, and made the wicket-keeping position at Yorkshire his own through the 1930s, including making 225 consecutive appearances. He, however, contributed 53 in 92 minutes off 95 balls, to England's then world record total of 903–7 declared. Wood made 408 first-class appearances for Yorkshire.

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The world when Arthur Wood (cricketer, born 1898) was born

Arthur Wood (cricketer, born 1898) was born in 1898. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineSpanish-American War — US gains territories
  • Technology milestoneMarie & Pierre Curie discover radium
  • World population~1.58B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam McKinley
  • U.S. population71.0M

1898 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Arthur Wood (cricketer, born 1898)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18982026
Population71.0M341 million

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