About Bob Austen
Lived 1914 – 1999 (aged 85). Bob Austen was an australian rules football player.
Albert William 'Bob' Austen (24 May 1914 – 6 July 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
After six games with Hawthorn in 1942, he enlisted and served in both in the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.
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Who was Bob Austen?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bob Austen born?
Bob Austen was born on 24 May 1914 in Burnley.
When did Bob Austen die?
Bob Austen died on 6 July 1999.
What was Bob Austen's occupation?
Bob Austen was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Austen. https://biography.guide/bob-austen/
MLA: "Bob Austen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-austen/.
Chicago: "Bob Austen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-austen/.
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