Thomas Sharp

Article summary

Thomas or Tom Sharp may refer to: * Thomas C. Sharp (1818–1894), opponent of Joseph Smith Jr. and the Latter Day Saints * Thomas Sharp (antiquary) (1770–1841), English antiquarian * Thomas Sharp (organist) (1834–1912), Australian musician and teacher * Thomas Sharp (priest) (1693–1758), English churchman (Archdeacon of Northumberland), biographer and theological writer * Thomas Sharp (town planner) (1901–1978), English town planner and author * Thomas Sharp (politician), member of the Delaware Senate * Tom Sharp (actor), English actor * Tom Sharp (footballer) (born 1957), Scottish football defender * Tom Sharp (trader) (1838–1929), Confederate soldier and explorer, operated a trading post on the Taos Trail * Tom Sharp (cricketer) (born 1977), English cricketer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1957 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1345330580