Roger
William
Byrne
Born in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Son of William Henry Byrne
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Father of
Roger Byrne Jr.
Died
at age 28
in Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Jun 2024
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Biography
Roger Byrne is Notable.
Roger was born in 1929 in Gorton, Lancashire. He served in the Royal Air Force. He was a professional footballer who was full-back and captain of the Manchester United team. He made 245 appearances and scored 17 goals. He also played 33 times for the England national team between 1954-7.
He passed away in 1958 in the Munich air disaster.
Sources
- "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 July 2024), Byrne, Roger William. GRO Reference: 1929 Oct-Nov-Dec in Manchester North Volume 08D Page 752.
- Wikidata: Item Q344862, en:Wikipedia
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