Cleighten Cornelius: key obituary facts
Is Cleighten Cornelius dead? Yes. Cleighten Cornelius died on April 11, 2026, at age 49.
Cause of death: Cleighten Cornelius's cause of death was reported as Myeloma.
What was Cleighten Cornelius known for?
Cleighten Cornelius was a New Zealand cricketer (Canterbury) and winemaker, myeloma.
More about Cleighten Cornelius
Born: (1976-06-02)2 June 1976Christchurch, New Zealand.
Cleighten Cornelius, a New Zealand cricketer and winemaker, died on April 11, 2026, aged 49, in Blenheim, New Zealand, from myeloma.
Born in Christchurch on June 2, 1976, he played three first-class and ten List A matches for Canterbury from 2001 to 2005. Cornelius attended St Bede’s College and later studied at Lincoln University, graduating in 2004 with a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology degree.
He went on to work as a winemaker at Mud House in Marlborough.
Cleighten Cornelius, 49, New Zealand cricketer (Canterbury) and winemaker, myeloma.