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Known for science (broadly defined), math, or tech?

kingofthepirates wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:20 pm

Known for science (broadly defined), math, or tech?

No

Athlete or businessman born in what is now the UK?

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:48 pm

Athlete or businessman born in what is now the UK?

Define athlete and define businessman please

damo666 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:00 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:48 pm

Athlete or businessman born in what is now the UK?

Define athlete and define businessman please

Is this person both:

-born in what is currently the UK
-well-known for either playing a game competitively, or leading a private company or organization

Died age 65 or older?

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:08 pm

damo666 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:00 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:48 pm

Athlete or businessman born in what is now the UK?

Define athlete and define businessman please

Is this person both:

-born in what is currently the UK
-well-known for either playing a game competitively, or leading a private company or organization

A very narrow definition of "athlete", that's interesting.

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:08 pm

damo666 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:00 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:48 pm

Athlete or businessman born in what is now the UK?

Define athlete and define businessman please

Is this person both:

-born in what is currently the UK
-well-known for either playing a game competitively, or leading a private company or organization

No but he was certainly competitive.

Aristocrat wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:40 pm

Died age 65 or older?

No

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:57 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:08 pm

damo666 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:00 pm

Define athlete and define businessman please

Is this person both:

-born in what is currently the UK
-well-known for either playing a game competitively, or leading a private company or organization

A very narrow definition of "athlete", that's interesting.

I was trying to come up with a broad definition, but now I realize that I may have excluded people known for racing. Oh well.

Born in what is currently England, but not Greater London?

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:09 pm

Born in what is currently England, but not Greater London?

Yes

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:09 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:57 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:08 pm

Is this person both:

-born in what is currently the UK
-well-known for either playing a game competitively, or leading a private company or organization

A very narrow definition of "athlete", that's interesting.

I was trying to come up with a broad definition, but now I realize that I may have excluded people known for racing. Oh well.

Your definition excludes marathon runners, sprinters, javelin throwers, hurdlers, pole vaulters, shot putters, swimmers, and so on...

1,2,3,4,5,6,8,12 real dead white human male born {1851-1919} in England but not Greater London

7,9,10 not famous for politics, arts, science, maths, tech, playing a game competitively*, heading a business

11 dies aged less than 65

* free info - he was competitive in that he was a professional sportsman

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:41 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:09 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:57 pm

A very narrow definition of "athlete", that's interesting.

I was trying to come up with a broad definition, but now I realize that I may have excluded people known for racing. Oh well.

Your definition excludes marathon runners, sprinters, javelin throwers, hurdlers, pole vaulters, shot putters, swimmers, and so on...

I've helped out since I asked for a definition of athlete.

Was he a boxer, a wrestler, a golfer, or a snooker player?

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:41 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:09 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:57 pm

A very narrow definition of "athlete", that's interesting.

I was trying to come up with a broad definition, but now I realize that I may have excluded people known for racing. Oh well.

Your definition excludes marathon runners, sprinters, javelin throwers, hurdlers, pole vaulters, shot putters, swimmers, and so on...

Yeah, I know. I was out of it. But at least we eliminsted some major sports.

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:55 pm

Was he a boxer, a wrestler, a golfer, or a snooker player?

No

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:06 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:41 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:09 pm

I was trying to come up with a broad definition, but now I realize that I may have excluded people known for racing. Oh well.

Your definition excludes marathon runners, sprinters, javelin throwers, hurdlers, pole vaulters, shot putters, swimmers, and so on...

Yeah, I know. I was out of it. But at least we eliminsted some major sports.

I don't think you did.

damo666 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:28 pm

Hominidae wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:06 pm

Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:41 pm

Your definition excludes marathon runners, sprinters, javelin throwers, hurdlers, pole vaulters, shot putters, swimmers, and so on...

Yeah, I know. I was out of it. But at least we eliminsted some major sports.

I don't think you did.

Surely we have eliminated, for example, football? That is frequently referred to as a "game".