1
Mark Selby
(English Professional Snooker Player)
10
2
Birthdate: June 19, 1983
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Leicester, United Kingdom
2
Ronnie O'Sullivan
(English Professional Snooker Player Recognised as One of the Most Talented Players in the Sport’s History)
36
4
Birthdate: December 5, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Wordsley, West Midlands, England
3
Alex Higgins
(Northern Irish Professional Snooker Player)
20
5
Birthdate: March 18, 1949
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Died: July 24, 2010
Alex Higgins was a Northern Irish snooker player. Renowned for his fast play, which earned him the nickname Hurricane Higgins, Alex was one of the most iconic snooker players of his generation. Thanks to his popularity, he was also called the People's Champion and is credited with popularizing the game of snooker.
4
Steve Davis
(English Retired Professional Snooker Player)
29
5
Birthdate: August 22, 1957
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Plumstead, London, England
5
Stephen Hendry
(Scottish Professional Snooker Player)
14
6
Birthdate: January 13, 1969
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: South Queensferry, Scotland
6
Judd Trump
(English Professional Snooker Player and Former World Champion)
14
4
Birthdate: August 20, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Whitchurch, Bristol, England
7
John Higgins
(Snooker player who has won 31 career ranking titles, putting him in third place on the all-time list behind O'Sullivan (38) and Hendry (36))
22
3
Birthdate: May 18, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
8
Ding Junhui
(Chinese Professional Snooker Player)
18
7
Birthdate: April 1, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Yixing, Wuxi, China
9
Jimmy White
(British Professional Snooker Player)
14
0
Birthdate: May 2, 1962
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tooting, London, England
Jimmy White is an English senior snooker player. Nicknamed The Whirlwind because of his attacking style of play, he has won three seniors world titles. He is currently ranked tenth on the all-time list of ranking event winners. He was the first left-handed player to record a maximum break at the World Championship.
10
Neil Robertson
(Australian Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: February 11, 1982
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
11
Shaun Murphy
(English Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: August 10, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Harlow, United Kingdom
12
Ken Doherty
(Snooker Player)
17
2
Birthdate: September 17, 1969
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland
13
Stuart Bingham
(English Professional Snooker Player)
19
5
Birthdate: May 21, 1976
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Basildon, Essex, England
14
Mark Allen
(Northern Irish Professional Snooker Player)
8
4
Birthdate: February 22, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland
15
Ray Reardon
(Welsh Retired Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: October 8, 1932
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tredegar, United Kingdom
16
Mark Williams
(Welsh Professional Snooker Player)
10
0
Birthdate: March 21, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cwm, Blaenau Gwent, Wales
17
Kyren Wilson
(English Professional Snooker Player)
8
4
Birthdate: December 23, 1991
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
18
Joe Davis
(English Professional Snooker and Billiards Player)
20
4
Birthdate: April 15, 1901
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Whitwell, Derbyshire, England
Died: July 10, 1978
19
Marco Fu
(Snooker player)
5
0
Birthdate: January 8, 1978
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hong Kong
20
Ali Carter
(English Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: July 25, 1979
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Colchester, Essex, England
21
Peter Ebdon
(English Former Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: August 27, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Islington, London, England
22
John Parrott
(English Former Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: May 11, 1964
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
23
Cliff Thorburn
(Canadian Retired Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: January 16, 1948
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Victoria, Canada
24
Paul Hunter
(English Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: October 14, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Leeds, United Kingdom
Died: October 9, 2006
25
Matthew Stevens
(Welsh Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: September 11, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Carmarthen, Wales
26
Terry Griffiths
(Welsh Retired Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: October 16, 1947
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
27
Fred Davis
(English Professional Snooker Player)
8
1
Birthdate: August 14, 1913
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Whittingham Moor, England
Died: April 16, 1998
28
Stephen Lee
(English Former Professional Snooker Player)
8
4
Birthdate: October 12, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
29
Joe Johnson
(English Former Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: July 29, 1952
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bradford, England
30
Hossein Vafaei
(Iranian Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: October 15, 1994
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Abadan, Iran
31
Gary Wilson
(English Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: August 11, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Wallsend, England
32
Pankaj Advani
(Snooker player)
0
0
Birthdate: July 24, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pune
33
Kirk Stevens
(Canadian Former Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: August 17, 1958
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
34
John Spencer
(English Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: September 18, 1935
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Died: July 11, 2006
35
Willie Thorne
(English Professional Snooker Player)
19
4
Birthdate: March 4, 1954
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: English Professional Snooker Player
Died: June 17, 2020
36
James Wattana
(Thai Former Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: January 17, 1970
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand
37
Rudolf Wanderone
(American Professional Billiards Player)
12
8
Birthdate: January 19, 1913
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: January 15, 1996
38
Nigel Bond
(English Former Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: November 15, 1965
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Darley Dale, England
39
Tony Drago
(Maltese Former Professional Snooker and Pool Player)
8
2
Birthdate: September 22, 1965
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Valletta, Malta
40
Luca Brecel
(Snooker player)
9
3
Birthdate: March 8, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Dilsen-Stokkem
The Belgian professional snooker player Luca Brecel became the first player from mainland Europe to win a ranking event when he won the China Championship (2017). In 2021, he claimed his second ranking title at the Scottish Open. Earlier, he broke the record of Stephen Hendry by becoming the youngest player ever to compete at the World Snooker Championship (2012).
41
Eddie Charlton
(Australian Professional Snooker and English Billiards Player)
8
2
Birthdate: October 31, 1929
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Died: November 7, 2004
42
Reanne Evans
(English Professional Snooker Player)
10
2
Birthdate: October 25, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dudley, West Midlands, England
43
Cliff Lazarenko
(English Former Professional Darts Player)
8
2
Birthdate: March 16, 1952
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Liss, Hampshire, England
44
John Pulman
(English Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: December 12, 1923
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Teignmouth, Devon, England
Died: December 25, 1998
45
Willie Mosconi
(American Professional Pool Player)
11
4
Birthdate: June 27, 1913
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: September 17, 1993
46
Xiao Guodong
(Chinese Professional Snooker Player)
8
2
Birthdate: February 10, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chongqing, China
47
Stephen Maguire
(Scottish Professional Snooker Player)
15
2
Birthdate: March 13, 1981
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Scottish snooker player Stephen Maguire has earned nicknames such as On-Fire and Maverick for his prowess in the game. Of the many tournaments he has won, one of the most notable is the UK Championship. His neck condition allows him to play without bow ties and closed collars.
48
Horace Lindrum
(Australian Professional Snooker and Billiards Player)
8
2
Birthdate: January 15, 1912
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Died: June 20, 1974
49
Dennis Taylor
(Snooker Player)
7
0
Birthdate: January 19, 1949
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Coalisland, Ireland
50
Walter Lindrum
(Australian Professional Player of English Billiards)
8
2
Birthdate: August 29, 1898
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kalgoorlie - Boulder, Australia
Died: July 30, 1960
