About Barney Lazarus
Lived 1879 – 1962 (aged 82). Barney Lazarus was an australian rules football player.
Barnett Joseph Lazarus (18 December 1879 – 6 May 1962) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Lazarus made his senior VFL debut in 1902, playing seven games for Carlton. Following his retirement from football, Lazarus moved to Sydney and married there in 1912. In 2015 it was discovered that Lazarus was Jewish, making him one of the few Jews to have played senior VFL/AFL football.
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Who was Barney Lazarus?
Australian rules footballer
When was Barney Lazarus born?
Barney Lazarus was born on 18 December 1879 in London.
When did Barney Lazarus die?
Barney Lazarus died on 6 May 1962 in Sydney.
What was Barney Lazarus's occupation?
Barney Lazarus was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barney Lazarus. https://biography.guide/barney-lazarus/
MLA: "Barney Lazarus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barney-lazarus/.
Chicago: "Barney Lazarus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/barney-lazarus/.
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