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Ronnie O’Sullivan
He was born December the 5 th 1975 in Essex, England. He is nicknamed The Rocket due to his rapid playing style, with unofficial monikers including "The Essex Exocet" and "The Magician".
O'Sullivan was the youngest ever winner of a ranking tournament when he won the 1993 UK Championship aged 17. In total, he has achieved a 147 break in professional competition 6 times during his career.
In 2004, O'Sullivan came into top form and claimed the 2004 World Snooker Championship, famously humiliating Stephen Hendry 17-4 in the semi-finals with a virtuoso display.
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