Athletes and Sports Stars Who Died in 1899

Mar 24 Billy Barnes, English cricket all-rounder (21 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 134, 51 wickets, BB 6/28; Nottinghamshire CCC), dies at 46
Apr 22 Ned Gregory, Australian cricket batsman (1 Test; first recognised Test in 1877), dies at 59

Ernest Renshaw (1861-1899)

Sep 2 British tennis player and Wimbledon singles (1888) and with twin brother William doubles champion (1884-86, 1888-89), dies of effects of carbolic acid at 38

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