Sports · 1931–2004
John Charles — Age & Birthday
Born: 27 December 1931 · Died: 21 February 2004 · Age at death: 72
How old was John Charles when he died?
John Charles died aged 72. He was born on 27 December 1931 and died on 21 February 2004.
Versatile Welsh footballer who played for Leeds and Juventus
Did you know?He was famously never cautioned or sent off during his entire playing career, earning him the nickname The Gentle Giant.
William John Charles (27 December 1931 – 21 February 2004) was a Welsh footballer who played at centre-forward and centre-back. Best known for his time at Leeds United and Juventus, he was rated by many as the greatest all-round footballer ever to come from Great Britain and one of the greatest footballers ever.
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- Age at death
- 72
- Would be
- 94
- Years since death
- 22
- Born
- December 27, 1931 · Cwmbwrla, United Kingdom
- Died
- February 21, 2004
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Sports
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- Would-be age todayJohn Charles would be 94 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJohn Charles's 95th birthday is in 61 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!95th
- Death anniversaryThe 23rd anniversary of John Charles's death is in 117 days. A moment to remember their legacy.23rd
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