Alex, known as Hurricane Higgins. 1949–2010, Northern Irish snooker player: world champion (1972, 1982) Jack, real name Harry Patterson. 1929–2022, British novelist; his thrillers include The Eagle Has Landed (1975), Confessional (1985), and Midnight Runner (2002)
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Hig•gins
(hig′inz),USA pronunciation n.
- Biographical George V., born 1939, U.S. novelist.
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