Spinks is a surname, and may refer to: * Alfred Spinks (1917–1982), British chemist *

Brett Spinks Brett Spinks (born 7 November 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the West Coast Eagles and Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1990s. Spinks, who spent an entire season with South Fremantle a ...

(b. 1973), Australian athlete in football *

Charlton Spinks Major-General Sir Charlton Watson Spinks (1877-1959) was a British Army officer who became Sirdar (Commander-in-Chief) of the Egyptian Army. Military career Spinks was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 17 March 1900. ...

(1877–1959), British Army officer *

Cory Spinks Cory Spinks (born Cory Calvin; February 20, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed welterweight title from 2003 to 200 ...

(b. 1978), US athlete in boxing * Darrell Spinks (b. 1973), US athlete in boxing *

David Rubio David Rubio (born David Joseph Spinks; 17 September 1934 – 21 October 2000) was an English maker of stringed musical instruments. Biography David Rubio was born on 17 September 1934 in London, England. He acquired his new surname in his t ...

(1934–2000), British musical instrument maker (born David Joseph Spinks) * Ford Spinks (1927–2016), American politician * Fred Spinks (1902–1982), Bermudan athlete in cricket * Gracie Spinks (died 2021), English lifeguard believed to have been murdered *

Jack Spinks John Robert "Jack" Spinks (August 15, 1930September 29, 1994) was a professional American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1952), the Chicago Cardinals (1953), the Gre ...

(1930–1994), US athlete in football *

Joe Spinks Joseph S. Spinks (born June 20, 1972) is an American-Dutch retired basketball player and coach. He played eight seasons for ABC Amsterdam in the Netherlands and is considered one of the best players to have played in the Eredivisie. Spinks also ...

(b. 1972), US athlete in baseball * Johanna Spinks, British-American artist *

John Spinks (academic) John William Tranter Spinks, (January 1, 1908 – March 27, 1997) was the President of the University of Saskatchewan from 1960 to 1975. Biography Born in Norfolk, England he received a BSc (1928) and his doctor of philosophy degree (Ph.D.) ...

(1908–1997), English-born Canadian university president * John Spinks (musician) (1953–2014), English musician and songwriter *

Leon Spinks Leon, Léon (French) or León (Spanish) may refer to: Places Europe * León, Spain, capital city of the Province of León * Province of León, Spain * Kingdom of León, an independent state in the Iberian Peninsula from 910 to 1230 and again fr ...

(1953–2021), US athlete in boxing *

Michael Spinks Michael Spinks (born July 13, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985, and the lineal ...

(b. 1956), US athlete in boxing *

Nicky Spinks Nicola "Nicky" Spinks (born 22 April 1967) is a British long-distance runner, specialising in fell running, who set women's records for the major fell-running challenges the Ramsay Round, the Paddy Buckley Round and the Bob Graham Round. She he ...

(b. c. 1968), English athlete in distance running *

Scipio Spinks Scipio Ronald Spinks (born July 12, 1947) is a former right handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1969 through 1973 for the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. Life and sports Born in Chicago, Illinois, Spinks was a promi ...

(b. 1947), US athlete in baseball *

Stan Spinks Stanley James Spinks (16 October 1912 – 23 October 2003) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s. He played as both a cen ...

(1912–2003), Australian athlete in football * Terence Spinks (b. 1960), British athlete in boxing * Tommy Spinks (1948-2007), US athlete in football * Tommy Spinks (rugby union) (b. 1994), Scottish athlete in rugby *

William A. Spinks William Alexander Spinks Jr. (July 11, 1865 – January 15, 1933) was an American professional player of carom billiards in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was often referred to as W. A. Spinks, and occasionally Billy Spinks. In ad ...

(1865–1933), US billiards player * William H. Spinks (1873–1950), Canadian political figure

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