Occupation

SNOOKERS

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With 67 biographies, Snookers are the 82nd most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Pilots, Golfers, and Mafiosos.

People

Pantheon has 71 people classified as snookers born between 1907 and 2000. Of these 71, 62 (87.32%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living snookers include John Higgins, Ronnie O'Sullivan, and Neil Robertson. The most famous deceased snookers include Paul Hunter, Alex Higgins, and Terry Griffiths. As of April 2024, 3 new snookers have been added to Pantheon including Jak Jones, Michael White, and Jamie Jones.

Living Snookers

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Deceased Snookers

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Newly Added Snookers (2025)

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Places

Most snookers were born in United Kingdom (55), China (6), and Ireland (2). By city, the most common birth places were Belfast (2), Leicester (2), and Glasgow (2).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as snookers in Pantheon are John Pulman, Fred Davis, and Walter Donaldson.  The concentration of snookers was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier snookers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Snookers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 8 most globally memorable Snookers since 1700.