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1996 Martin Corbett, gay activist, dies at 51

1993 Glenn Corbett, U.S. actor (Shenandoah, Chisum, Midway), dies at 63

1992 Ruth Corbett Thom, dies after long illness at 78

1982 Harry H Corbett, Brits actor (Steptoe and Son, Jabberwacky), dies at 57

1972 Troy Corbett, cricket pace bowler, Victorian lefty since 1994-95

1962 John Corbett, actor/singer, Chris-Northern Exposure

1960 Michael Corbett, born in Collingwood, New Jersey, actor, David-Young and Restless

1947 Gretchen Corbett, actress, Beth-Rockford Files

1944 Martin Corbett, gay activist

1933 James Corbett, (Gentleman Jim), heavyweight box champ (1892-97), dies

1930 Ronnie Corbett, England, comedian, 2 Ronnies

1925 Harry H Corbett, Rangoon Burma, actor, Steptoe and Son, Jabberwacky

1921 Frankie Thomas, born in New York City, actor, Tom Corbett Space Cadet

1918 Harry M Corbett, Bradford, puppeteer/entertainer, Sooty, Some People

1903 James J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 10 for heavywgt boxing title

1900 James J Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 23 for heavywgt boxing title

1897 After Bob Fitzsimmons KOs much larger Jim Corbett to win world HW championship he says, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall"

1894 James J. Corbett KOs Charley Mitchell in 3 for heavyweight boxing title

1892 James Corbett KOs John Sullivan in 21 for heavyweight boxing title

1891 Boxers Peter Jackson and Jim Corbett fight to a draw in 61 rounds

1866 James "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, heavyweight champion boxer, 1892-97


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