About Bill Osborne
Lived 1902 – 1984 (aged 81). Bill Osborne was an australian rules football player.
William Percy Osborne (4 November 1902 – 4 July 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Osborne later played for Hawthorn and Prahran in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
He was also prominent as a sailor, winning the Australian 14-foot championship on ten occasions.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Osborne?
Australian rules footballer (1902-1984)
When was Bill Osborne born?
Bill Osborne was born on 4 November 1902 in St Kilda.
When did Bill Osborne die?
Bill Osborne died on 4 July 1984 in Rye.
What was Bill Osborne's occupation?
Bill Osborne was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Osborne (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Osborne. https://biography.guide/bill-osborne-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Bill Osborne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-osborne-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Osborne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-osborne-australian-rules-football-player/.
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