Wally Hammond

Known for: Acting

Born: June 18, 1903 in Dover, Kent, England - Died: June 30, 1965

With over 50,000 first-class runs and a batting average of 58.45 in Tests, Hammond was the undisputed successor to Jack Hobbs as England's premier batsman. His bowling and slip fielding made him simply invaluable to the team during the Bradman era.