Sports · 1946–2005
George Best — Age & Birthday
Born: 22 May 1946 · Died: 25 November 2005 · Age at death: 59
How old was George Best when he died?
George Best died aged 59. He was born on 22 May 1946 and died on 25 November 2005.
Northern Irish footballer who played for Manchester United
Did you know?He was the first true celebrity footballer and was once nicknamed the fifth Beatle by the press.
George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a right winger, spending most of his club career at Manchester United. A skillful dribbler, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time, along with being considered one of the most talented to play.
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- Age at death
- 59
- Would be
- 80
- Years since death
- 20
- Born
- May 22, 1946 · Belfast, United Kingdom
- Died
- November 25, 2005
- Cause of death
- Kidney failure
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Sports
Family
- Spouses
- Alex Best, Angie Best
- Child
- Calum Best
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- Born on May 22Born on May 22 too? You share your birthday with George Best, Richard Wagner, Arthur Conan Doyle and 26 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
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- See the front page from the day George Best was bornA newspaper front page for 22 May 1946, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayGeorge Best would be 80 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryGeorge Best's 81st birthday is in 208 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!81st
- Death anniversaryThe 21st anniversary of George Best's death is in 30 days. A moment to remember their legacy.21st
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