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Born on May 26, 1909 in Bellshill, United Kingdom, Matt Busby was an association football player and association football coach. Death is recorded on January 20, 1994, at the age of 84. Matt Busby was educated at Our Lady's High School. Recorded honors include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great and Knight Bachelor. The listed height was 185 cm.
My Take
Busby is one of those figures who redefined what a manager could be. Rebuilding Manchester United from the ground up, then doing it all over again after the Munich air disaster, speaks to a resilience I find genuinely moving. Becoming the first English-club manager to lift the European Cup is the headline, but for me the real measure of the man is the human warmth and patience that let him cultivate young talent for nearly a quarter-century. The honours are deserved, yet it is his quiet dignity in the face of tragedy that earns my deepest respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Busby
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・バスビー
- Reading
- まっと・ばすびー
- Born
- May 26, 1909 – January 20, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Bellshill, United Kingdom
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- High school
- Our Lady's High School
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
- Knight Bachelor
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%20Busby
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%82%B9%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206237
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 Matt Busby born?
Born May 26, 1909.
When did Matt Busby die?
Died January 20, 1994, aged 84.
Where was Matt Busby from?
Matt Busby was from Bellshill, United Kingdom.
What did Matt Busby do?
Matt Busby worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Matt Busby?
Matt Busby was 185 cm.
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