Melbourne Inman
| Born | 15 July 1878 Twickenham, Middlesex, England |
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| Died | 11 August 1951 (aged 73) Farnborough, England |
| Professional | 1898–1951 |
| World Billiards Champion | 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1919 |
Melbourne Inman (15 July 1878 – 11 August 1951) was an English professional billiards player. In a career spanning over 50 years, he reached the pinnacle of the sport in the early 1900s, being declared the World Billiards Champion in 1908 and successfully defending his title in 1909, later reclaiming it in 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1919.
In addition to his six world championships, he won the Billiards Association Professional Tournament (also known as "The American Tournament") in 1906, finishing tied with Edward Diggle for first place; he won the last title of his career in the 1935/36 Daily Mail Gold Cup, at the age of 57.