Sports · 1933–2023
Just Fontaine — Age & Birthday
Born: 18 August 1933 · Died: 28 February 2023 · Age at death: 89
How old was Just Fontaine when he died?
Just Fontaine died aged 89. He was born on 18 August 1933 and died on 28 February 2023.
French striker who holds the record for most goals in one World Cup
Did you know?He scored his record-breaking thirteen goals in just six matches during the 1958 tournament while wearing boots borrowed from a teammate.
Just Louis Fontaine (French pronunciation:; 18 August 1933 – 28 February 2023) was a French professional footballer who played as a striker. He holds the record for the most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup, with thirteen in six matches at the 1958 tournament.
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- Age at death
- 89
- Would be
- 93
- Years since death
- 3
- Born
- August 18, 1933 · Marrakech, Morocco
- Died
- February 28, 2023
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Sports
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- Born on August 18Born on August 18 too? You share your birthday with Just Fontaine, Roman Polanski, Franz Joseph I of Austria and 29 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on February 28Just Fontaine is remembered every February 28, along with 16 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Just Fontaine was bornA newspaper front page for 18 August 1933, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayJust Fontaine would be 93 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJust Fontaine's 94th birthday is in 295 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!94th
- Death anniversaryThe 4th anniversary of Just Fontaine's death is in 124 days. A moment to remember their legacy.4th
- Leo zodiac signLeo people are known for being confident, generous and dramatic. Are you a Leo like Just Fontaine? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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