Gerry Byrne

English footballer (1938-2015)
Person human Q959780
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Summary

Gerry Byrne was born on August 29, 1938[1], in Liverpool[2]. He died on November 28, 2015[3], in Wrexham[4]. He worked as an association football player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (448 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Member of sports team: Liverpool F.C.[9], England men's national association football team[10]
  • Commons category: Gerry Byrne[11]
  • Position played on team / speciality: full-back[12]
  • Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[13]
  • Sport: association football[14]
  • Family name: Byrne[15]
  • Given name: Gerald[16]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[17]
  • Participant in: 1966 FIFA World Cup[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Name in native language: Gerry Byrne[20]
  • Start of work period: 1957[21]

Why It Matters

Gerry Byrne has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Gerry Byrne born?

Gerry Byrne was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did Gerry Byrne die?

Gerry Byrne passed away in Wrexham[4].

What did Gerry Byrne do for work?

Gerry Byrne worked as an association football player[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . LFChistory.net. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Occupation → —
    Place of birth → Liverpool
    Sport → association football
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