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George Mann (cricketer)

George Mann, English cricketer (died 2001)

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Born
September 6, 1917
Died
August 8, 2001
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1917

About George Mann (cricketer)

Francis George Mann, was an English Test cricket captain, who played for Cambridge University, MCC, Middlesex and England. A member of the Mann baronets brewing family, he was also a decorated Army officer. His father, Frank Mann, also captained England, making them the first father and son to both captain England. Owners of the brewery Watney Mann, he was in remainder to the family title created for his grandfather Sir Edward Mann, 1st Baronet. Whilst at Cambridge, he was awarded two cricket blues playing for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1938 and 1939. Awarded the Military Cross (MC) in 1942, on 28 June 1945, Captain (temporary Major) Mann was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy".

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George Mann (cricketer) timeline

  1. Whilst at Cambridge, he was awarded two cricket blues playing for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1938 and 1939.
  2. Awarded the Military Cross (MC) in 1942, on 28 June 1945, Captain (temporary Major) Mann was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy".

The world when George Mann (cricketer) was born

George Mann (cricketer) was born in 1917. 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.

Culture in 1917

  • Best-selling book"Mr. Britling Sees It Through" – H.G. Wells

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentProfessional sports curtailed as America enters World War I
  • Top headlineUS enters World War I
  • Technology milestoneFirst practical military use of sonar
  • World population~1.77B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWoodrow Wilson
  • U.S. population100.8M

1917 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in George Mann (cricketer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19172026
Gas$0.25$3.45/gal
Population100.8M341 million

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