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Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: James J. Corbett
James J. Corbett was a heavyweight boxing champion. He was best known as "Gentleman Jim", the man who defeated the great John L. Sullivan. He has been called the "Father of Modern Boxing" because of his scientific approach and innovations in technique. Some think that he changed prizefighting from a brawl to an art form.
Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Bill Corbett
Bill Corbett is a writer and performer for television, film and theatre.
Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: Jim Corbett
Jim Corbett (25 July 1875 – 19 April 1955) was an Indian-born Irish hunter, conservationist and naturalist, famous for his writings on the hunting of man-eating tigers and leopards. The Corbett National Park in India is named in his memory.
Personality/ Celebrity / Famous Name: James J. Corbett
James J. Corbett was a heavyweight boxing champion. He was best known as "Gentleman Jim", the man who defeated the great John L. Sullivan.He has been called the "Father of Modern Boxing" because of his scientific approach and innovations in technique. Some think that he changed prizefighting from a brawl to an art form.
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Bertie Oswald Corbett 
Origin/Culture/Country: English
Bertie Oswald Corbett: was an English footballer, cricketer and educator. He played football for England against Wales and was a right-handed batsman who played for Derbyshire during the 1910 season. He went on to Oxford University where he won his soccer blue. He later played soccer for the Corinthians and the Casuals, in the days when the famous amateur side could beat professional teams. Corbett played cricket for Buckinghamshire and made one appearance for Derbyshire during the 1910 season, a County Championship game against Kent which the team lost by a large margin.
Cornelius John Corbett Origin/Culture/Country: English
Cornelius John Corbett: was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire from 1911 to 1924. Corbett made his first class cricket debut for Derbyshire against Essex in August 1911, making 14 and 4 and bowling without taking a wicket. Corbett was a right-hand batsman and played 48 innings in 27 first class matches at an average of 14.38 and a top score of 61. He bowled thirteen overs without taking a wicket.
Percival Thomas Corbett Origin/Culture/Country: English
Percival Thomas Corbett: was an English cricketer who played seven first-class matches for Worcestershire in the early 1920s, but found little success with the county. He later played club cricket in Liverpool.
John Rooke Corbett Origin/Culture/Country: English
John Rooke Corbett: better known as J. Rooke Corbett was one of the founder-members of The Rucksack Club and their Convener of Rambles. In the 1920s, Corbett compiled a list of hills between 2500 and 3000 feet with a prominence of at least 500 feet. It was not published unti
Leonard Corbett Origin/Culture/Country: English
Leonard Corbett: was a rugby union international who represented England from 1921 to 1927. He also captained his country. He was also a cricketer. Corbett made his international debut on Mar 28, 1921 at Colombes in the France vs England match. Of the Mat matches he playe
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