Given the question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Herbert Carpenter - Herbert Arthur Carpenter (b. 12 July 1869 in Cambridge- d.12 December 1933 in Whipps Cross) was an English cricketer and umpire who played principally for Essex in a career which spanned from 1893-1920.
The answer is:
Athlete