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Born on October 11, 1937 in Ashington, United Kingdom, Bobby Charlton was an association football player, association football coach and autobiographer. Death is recorded on October 21, 2023, at the age of 86. Bobby Charlton was educated at Bedlingtonshire Community High School. Recorded honors include Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1974), Ballon d'Or (1966), Knight Bachelor (1994) and 5 more. The listed height was 173 cm.
My Take
Sir Bobby Charlton represents, for me, a kind of footballing dignity that feels almost extinct. Born in Ashington in 1937, he survived the Munich air disaster, became the heart of Manchester United, and crowned 1966 by winning the World Cup with England and the Ballon d'Or. Knowing that history gives weight to his famously calm bearing and that ferocious long-range shot. The knighthood and lifetime honors feel entirely earned. He died in 2023 at eighty-six, and what stays with me is the rare combination he embodied: thunderous talent paired with genuine gentlemanly grace. I hold him in deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bobby Charlton
- Name (Japanese)
- ボビー・チャールトン
- Reading
- ぼびー・ちゃーるとん
- Born
- October 11, 1937 – October 21, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Ashington, United Kingdom
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / autobiographer / animator
2. Background
- High school
- Bedlingtonshire Community High School
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1966 Ballon d'Or
- 1994 Knight Bachelor
- British Sports Book Awards
- 2011 Walther Bensemann award
- 1969 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2008 UEFA President's Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bobby Charlton born?
Born October 11, 1937.
When did Bobby Charlton die?
Died October 21, 2023, aged 86.
Where was Bobby Charlton from?
Bobby Charlton was from Ashington, United Kingdom.
What did Bobby Charlton do?
Bobby Charlton worked as association football player, association football coach, autobiographer, animator.
How tall was Bobby Charlton?
Bobby Charlton was 173 cm.
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