Researching Michael Crawford
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 14655 people with the Crawford surname? In that year Crawford was ranked number 266 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Michael Crawford on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Michael Crawford and the Crawford Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 22503 people with the Crawford surname in the UK? Crawford is now ranked number 233 for popularity in the UK. |
Crawford Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 206601 people with the Crawford surname in the USA? Crawford is ranked number 89 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford
Michael Patrick Smith, (born 19 January 1942), known professionally as Michael Crawford, is a British tenor, actor, singer and comedian.
He has received international critical acclaim and won numerous awards during his acting career, which has included many film and television performances as well as stage work on both London's West End and on Broadway in New York City. He played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, which first made him a household name, and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera. His acclaimed performance in the latter earned him both the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.
Crawford has also published the autobiography Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String. Since 1987, he has served as the leader of the Sick Children's Trust as well and acted as a public face for the British social cause organization.
Source: Michael Crawford, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaMichael Crawford (cricketer)
Michael Grove Crawford (30 July 1920 – 2 December 2012) was an English first-class cricketer, who played one match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1951.
A right-handed batsman, he scored 13 and 9 and took a catch, against Worcestershire at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough, a match won by the visitors by eight runs. He also played for the Yorkshire Second XI from 1947 to 1953, and for Craven Gentlemen against Ireland in 1947.
He led Yorkshire Second XI in 1951 and 1952, and was captain of Leeds C.C. for fifteen seasons up to 1962, lending them to their first Yorkshire League title in 1958, and their third Yorkshire Council championship in the same year.
He became treasurer of Yorkshire in 1960, also serving as chairman. In 1991, he was a member of the board of the Leeds Cricket, Football and Athletic Club.
His son, Neil Crawford, played twenty two matches for Cambridge University from 1978 to 1980.
He died on 2 December 2012 at the age of 92
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