20 Qs - game 237

[kingofthepirates]

Known for science (broadly defined), math, or tech?

[damo666]

Known for science (broadly defined), math, or tech?

No

[Hominidae]

Athlete or businessman born in what is now the UK?

[damo666]

Athlete or businessman born in what is now the UK?

Define athlete and define businessman please

[Hominidae]

Athlete or businessman born in what is now the UK?

Define athlete and define businessman please

Is this person both:

-born in what is currently the UK
-well-known for either playing a game competitively, or leading a private company or organization

[Aristocrat]

Died age 65 or older?

[Jamiet99uk]

Athlete or businessman born in what is now the UK?

Define athlete and define businessman please

Is this person both:

-born in what is currently the UK
-well-known for either playing a game competitively, or leading a private company or organization

A very narrow definition of "athlete", that's interesting.

[damo666]

Athlete or businessman born in what is now the UK?

Define athlete and define businessman please

Is this person both:

-born in what is currently the UK
-well-known for either playing a game competitively, or leading a private company or organization

No but he was certainly competitive.

[damo666]

Died age 65 or older?

No

[Hominidae]

Define athlete and define businessman please

Is this person both:

-born in what is currently the UK
-well-known for either playing a game competitively, or leading a private company or organization

A very narrow definition of "athlete", that's interesting.

I was trying to come up with a broad definition, but now I realize that I may have excluded people known for racing. Oh well.

[Hominidae]

Born in what is currently England, but not Greater London?

[damo666]

Born in what is currently England, but not Greater London?

Yes

[Jamiet99uk]

Is this person both:

-born in what is currently the UK
-well-known for either playing a game competitively, or leading a private company or organization

A very narrow definition of "athlete", that's interesting.

I was trying to come up with a broad definition, but now I realize that I may have excluded people known for racing. Oh well.

Your definition excludes marathon runners, sprinters, javelin throwers, hurdlers, pole vaulters, shot putters, swimmers, and so on...

[damo666]

1,2,3,4,5,6,8,12 real dead white human male born {1851-1919} in England but not Greater London

7,9,10 not famous for politics, arts, science, maths, tech, playing a game competitively*, heading a business

11 dies aged less than 65

* free info - he was competitive in that he was a professional sportsman

[damo666]

A very narrow definition of "athlete", that's interesting.

I was trying to come up with a broad definition, but now I realize that I may have excluded people known for racing. Oh well.

Your definition excludes marathon runners, sprinters, javelin throwers, hurdlers, pole vaulters, shot putters, swimmers, and so on...

I've helped out since I asked for a definition of athlete.

[Jamiet99uk]

Was he a boxer, a wrestler, a golfer, or a snooker player?

[Hominidae]

A very narrow definition of "athlete", that's interesting.

I was trying to come up with a broad definition, but now I realize that I may have excluded people known for racing. Oh well.

Your definition excludes marathon runners, sprinters, javelin throwers, hurdlers, pole vaulters, shot putters, swimmers, and so on...

Yeah, I know. I was out of it. But at least we eliminsted some major sports.

[damo666]

Was he a boxer, a wrestler, a golfer, or a snooker player?

No

[damo666]

I was trying to come up with a broad definition, but now I realize that I may have excluded people known for racing. Oh well.

Your definition excludes marathon runners, sprinters, javelin throwers, hurdlers, pole vaulters, shot putters, swimmers, and so on...

Yeah, I know. I was out of it. But at least we eliminsted some major sports.

I don't think you did.

[Jamiet99uk]

Your definition excludes marathon runners, sprinters, javelin throwers, hurdlers, pole vaulters, shot putters, swimmers, and so on...

Yeah, I know. I was out of it. But at least we eliminsted some major sports.

I don't think you did.

Surely we have eliminated, for example, football? That is frequently referred to as a "game".