Walter Albert Lindrum - Worlds Greatest Billiards Player
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member themd
S 37° 47.369 E 144° 57.787
55H E 320647 N 5815587
Walter Albert Lindrum, OBE (born 29 August 1898, in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia; died 30 July 1960, in Surfers Paradise, Queensland) was an Australian world champion professional player of English billiards, with 57 world records many unbeaten.
Waymark Code: WM98NC
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 07/14/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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The grave site is very unusual with a reflection on his career and is shaped as a billiard table.

World champions ran in the family with both his father and grandfather before him achieving the feet. His record break of 4137 is still unbeaten to this day.

More information can be obtained here.

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And you can watch him in action here.

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Is Gravestone Showing Occupation or Hobby?: Occupation

What is depicted occupation or hobby?: Billiards

Date of birth: 08/29/1898

Date of death: 07/30/1960

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