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Paul Hunter

1978 - 2006

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Paul Alan Hunter (14 October 1978 – 9 October 2006) was an English professional snooker player. He was a three-time Masters champion, winning the event in 2001, 2002, and 2004; on all three occasions, he recovered from a deficit in the final to claim the title on a deciding frame. He also won three ranking events: the Welsh Open in 1998 and 2002, and the 2002 British Open. Hunter was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumours in March 2005, but he continued to play for several months after receiving the diagnosis. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Hunter is the 4th most popular snooker (up from 30th in 2019), the 2,763rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 6,537th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular British Snooker.

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Among SNOOKERS

Among snookers, Paul Hunter ranks 4 out of 67. Before him are John Higgins, Ronnie O'Sullivan, and Neil Robertson. After him are Shaun Murphy, Alex Higgins, Ali Carter, Steve Davis, Terry Griffiths, Ray Reardon, Stephen Hendry, and Jimmy White.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Paul Hunter ranks 66. Before him are Shunsuke Nakamura, Gabriel Heinze, Jen Psaki, Kumail Nanjiani, Ha Ji-won, and Gael García Bernal. After him are Laetitia Casta, Lauren German, Mike Flanagan, Jeton Kelmendi, Geremi, and Jamie Carragher. Among people deceased in 2006, Paul Hunter ranks 181. Before him are Peter Benchley, Suzanne Morrow Francis, Arthur Hill, Jean-François Revel, Tetsurō Tamba, and Henri Colpi. After him are Jean-Louis de Rambures, Vilgot Sjöman, Paul Gleason, Red Auerbach, Andreas Katsulas, and Rainer Barzel.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Paul Hunter ranks 2,764 out of 8,785. Before him are Quentin Skinner (1940), Edith Durham (1863), Joseph Raphson (1648), Asser (900), Iain Banks (1954), and Nicollette Sheridan (1963). After him are Bob Peck (1945), Agnes Arber (1879), Marion Chesney (1936), Arthur Wynne (1871), William Stukeley (1687), and Phil Read (1939).

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Among SNOOKERS In United Kingdom

Among snookers born in United Kingdom, Paul Hunter ranks 3. Before him are John Higgins (1975), and Ronnie O'Sullivan (1975). After him are Shaun Murphy (1982), Alex Higgins (1949), Ali Carter (1979), Steve Davis (1957), Terry Griffiths (1947), Ray Reardon (1932), Stephen Hendry (1969), Jimmy White (1962), and Mark Williams (1975).

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