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Alex Higgins (Snooker Player) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Alex Higgins Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1949
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Death day
July 24, 2010 (61 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
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Celebrities born on March 18
Born in 1949
Pisces named Alex
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First name Alex
Alex Higgins
Alexander Gordon Higgins is a professional snooker from Northern Ireland who is remembered as one of the game's most iconic characters. Nicknamed Hurricane Higgins for his fast play, he was World Champion in 1972 and 1982, and a finalist in 1976 and 1980. He won the UK Championship. In 1983 and the Masters in 1978 and 1981, making him one of 11 players. to complete the Triple Snooker Crown. He was also the doubles world champion with Jimmy White in 1984 and won the World Cup three times with Ireland. Higgins is known as the "People's Champion" for his popularity and is often credited with bringing the game of snooker to a wider audience, helping to make snooker famous in the 1980s. He is famous for being an unpredictable character and difficult. He is a heavy smoker, struggles with alcohol and gambling, and admits to using cocaine and marijuana.
BornMarch 18, 1949, Belfast, Northern Ireland
DiedJuly 24, 2010, Belfast, Northern Ireland
NicknameHurricane
Professional1971–1997
Highest ranking2 (1976/77 and 1982/83)
Career winnings£711,999
Highest break142: 1985 British Open
Century breaks82
Ranking1
Non-ranking24
World Champion1972, 1982

About Alex Higgins

Snooker Player Alex Higgins was born on March 18, 1949 in Ireland (He dies at the age of 61, on July 24, 2010).

Snooker professional who won the World Championships in 1972 and 1982.

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Alex Higgins before becoming famous

Alex Higgins was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1949 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Ox (牛).

He started playing snooker at the age of 11 and perfected his technique at the local YMCA.

Achievement of Alex Higgins

He was renowned by his nickname, Hurricane Higgins, and was regarded as one of the most popular snooker players of all time.

Alex Higgins's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He had two children, a son and a daughter, from his two marriages.

Alex Higgins Collabed with

With Snooker Player Jimmy White, he won the World Doubles Championship.

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Alex Higgins Income & Net worth

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Alex Higgins Height and Weight

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Latest information about Alex Higgins updated on March 19 2023.