Robin O'Brien, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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cricketer
Date of Birth: 20-Nov-1932
Place of Birth: Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Date of Death: 26-Aug-1959
Profession: cricketer
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Robin O'Brien
- Robin O'Brien (20 November 1932 – 26 August 1959) was an Irish first-class cricketer. O'Brien was born at Shillong in British India to Brigadier Brian Palliser O'Brien and Elinor Laura O'Brien.
- He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, where he played for the cricket eleven from 1948–1952.
- Upon completing his studies, he went up to the University of Cambridge, where he studied economics before switching to law.While studying at Cambridge, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club against Lancashire at Fenner's in 1954.
- He played six first-class matches for Cambridge University in 1954, in addition to making his debut for Ireland in first-class matches, when he played against Scotland at Paisley.
- O'Brien played first-class cricket for Cambridge University until 1956, making a total of 35 appearances.
- Across his 35 first-class matches for the university, O'Brien scored 1,418 runs at an average of 22.87.His most prolific season was in 1956, when he scored 796 runs, second only to Ted Dexter.
- He also scored both of his first-class centuries in this season, with 107 against Lancashire and 146 against Oxford University.
- In addition to his 35 first-class matches for Cambridge University, O'Brien also played four for Ireland to 1958, scoring 164 runs and registering one half century.
- He also made one first-class appearance for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Cambridge University in 1958.
- He gained his cricket blue in 1955, also winning blues in field hockey and golf.
- O'Brien undertook his National Service with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps while at Cambridge, serving with the rank of Second Lieutenant.He left Cambridge without achieving a degree, but nonetheless was employed in the city by Henry Gardner and Co Ltd.
- O'Brien fell ill in 1959 and was diagnosed with leukemia.
- Despite having surgery he succumbed to the disease in August 1959.
- His brother is the theatre designer Timothy O'Brien.
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