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Also known as Roger William Byrne

English footballer (1929–1958)

Person · Open Library

Born
1958
Works
2

Top works

  • Man and the variable vulnerability of island life
  • Web-based learning can replace traditional management development methods

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1952-05-14
art popart rockcrossover progexperimental rockpop rockpost-punk

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
92
Total plays
366

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Key facts

Full name
Roger William Byrne
Date of birth
( 1929-09-08 ) 8 September 1929
Place of birth
Gorton , Manchester , Lancashire , England
Date of death
6 February 1958 (1958-02-06) (aged 28)
Place of death
Munich , West Germany
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position
Full-back
1949 1951
Manchester United
Years
Team
1951 1958
Manchester United
1954 1957
England

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Encyclopedic overview

Roger William Byrne (8 September 1929 – 6 February 1958) was an English footballer who played as a full-back and captain of Manchester United. He died at the age of 28 in the Munich air disaster. He was one of the eight Manchester United players who lost their lives in the disaster on 6 February 1958. He made 33 appearances for the England national team.

Biography

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