Leonard Cuff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leonard Cuff

New Zealand cricketer

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1866

Place of Birth: Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 09-Oct-1954

Profession: athletics competitor, cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Leonard Albert Cuff (28 March 1866 – 9 October 1954) was a sportsman and sports administrator from New Zealand.
Born in Christchurch, Cuff was an all-round sportsman who excelled at both athletics and cricket, his most significant sporting association is as the 12th (of 13) Founding Members of the International Olympic Committee, He was appointed to represent New Zealand and Australia from 1894 to 1905.
Cuff is credited with instigating the first athletics competitions between Australia and New Zealand, and inter-provincial competitions within New Zealand.
He managed New Zealand's first tour of an international athletics team.