Spinks is a surname, and may refer to: * Alfred Spinks (1917–1982), British chemist * Brett Spinks (b. 1973), Australian athlete in football *

Charlton Spinks Major-General Sir Charlton Watson Spinks KBE DSO (1877–1959) was a distinguished British Army officer whose career saw him rise to the esteemed position of Sirdar, or Commander-in-Chief, of the Egyptian Army. Military career Commissioned as ...

(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 2005 ...

(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 Spinks (August 15, 1930September 29, 1994) was an American professional football player who was a fullback for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alcorn A&M Braves (now Alcorn St ...

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

(1908–1997), English-born Canadian university president *

John Spinks (musician) John Frederick Spinks (28 November 1953 − 9 July 2014) was an English musician and songwriter. He was best known as the guitarist and songwriter for the Outfield. Early life and career John Spinks was born in the East End of London in Novembe ...

(1953–2014), English musician and songwriter *

Leon Spinks Leon Spinks (July 11, 1953 – February 5, 2021) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1995. In only his eighth professional fight, he won the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali in a s ...

(1953–2021), US athlete in boxing *

Michael Spinks Michael Spinks (born July 22, 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 ...

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

Scipio Spinks Scipio Ronald Spinks (born July 12, 1947) is an American 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 wa ...

(b. 1947), US athlete in baseball * Stan Spinks (1912–2003), Australian athlete in football *

Terence Spinks Terence George Spinks Order of the British Empire, MBE (28 February 1938 – 26 April 2012) was an English Boxing, boxer, who won the gold medal in the flyweight division (– 51 kg) at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Aus ...

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

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