Joe Davis

Joe Davis was an English professional snooker and billiards player, born in 1901 and died in 1978, who dominated snooker from the 1920s to the 1950s. He persuaded the governing bodies of the time to recognise an official professional snooker championship in 1927, won the first 15 world championships from 1927 to 1946, and is the only undefeated player in the history of the event. He was also four times World Billiards Champion between 1928 and 1932, scored the championship's first century break in 1935 and made the first officially recognised maximum break in 1955. His younger brother Fred Davis was also a leading player.