About Bill O'Brien
Lived 1905 – 1988 (aged 83). Bill O'Brien was an australian rules football player.
Bill O'Brien (3 January 1905 – 24 October 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
O'Brien later served in the Australian Army during World War II.
He is the grandfather of Gerard Healy and Greg Healy.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill O'Brien?
Australian rules footballer b1905 (1905–1988)
When was Bill O'Brien born?
Bill O'Brien was born on 3 January 1905 in Yarrawonga.
When did Bill O'Brien die?
Bill O'Brien died on 24 October 1988 in Caulfield South.
What was Bill O'Brien's occupation?
Bill O'Brien was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill O'Brien (footballer, born 1905)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill O'Brien. https://biography.guide/bill-o-brien-australian-rules-football-player-1905/
MLA: "Bill O'Brien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-o-brien-australian-rules-football-player-1905/.
Chicago: "Bill O'Brien." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-o-brien-australian-rules-football-player-1905/.
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