Sports · 1929–1990
Lev Yashin — Age & Birthday
Born: 21 October 1929 · Died: 20 March 1990 · Age at death: 60
How old was Lev Yashin when he died?
Lev Yashin died aged 60. He was born on 21 October 1929 and died on 20 March 1990.
Soviet goalkeeper regarded as the greatest in the sport's history
Did you know?He began his sporting career as an ice hockey goalkeeper for a factory team before moving into professional football.
Lev Ivanovich Yashin (Russian: Лев Иванович Яшин; 22 October 1929 – 20 March 1990) was a Soviet professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the sport, he is the only player in his position to win the Ballon d'Or.
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- Age at death
- 60
- Would be
- 97
- Years since death
- 36
- Born
- October 21, 1929 · Moscow, Russia
- Died
- March 20, 1990
- Cause of death
- Stomach cancer
- Nationality
- Soviet
- Known for
- Sports
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- Would-be age todayLev Yashin would be 97 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
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