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Ben Kavanagh

1905 – 1978

Australian rules footballer

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About Ben Kavanagh

Lived 1905 – 1978 (aged 73). Ben Kavanagh was an australian rules football player.

Bernard Joseph "Ben" Kavanagh (14 February 1905 – 1 September 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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Important facts

Born

14 February 1905, North Melbourne

Birth century

20th century

Died

1 September 1978, Fitzroy

Occupation

Australian rules football player

Also known as

Bernard Joseph Kavanagh

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ben Kavanagh's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ben Kavanagh?

Australian rules footballer (1905–1978)

When was Ben Kavanagh born?

Ben Kavanagh was born on 14 February 1905 in North Melbourne.

When did Ben Kavanagh die?

Ben Kavanagh died on 1 September 1978 in Fitzroy.

What was Ben Kavanagh's occupation?

Ben Kavanagh was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ben Kavanagh

· Wikidata: Q21070073

· DBpedia: Ben Kavanagh (Australian footballer)

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