About Bob Stone
Lived 1925 – 2015 (aged 90). Bob Stone was an Australian australian rules football player.
Robert Lewis Stone (26 May 1925 – 24 June 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Personal life The son of Ronald William Stone (1897–1967), and Gertrude Amy Stone (1898–1951), née Berryman, Robert Lewis Stone was born at Somerville, Victoria, on 26 May 1925.
Stone married Jean Alison Bourne in 1949. He died from a stroke on 24 June 2015, at the age of 90.
Australian rules football Cleared to Melbourne from Somerville, Stone's football career was interrupted by his service in the Royal Australian Navy in the Second World War, enlisting as he turned 18 and serving on several ships until the end of the war.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Stone?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bob Stone born?
Bob Stone was born on 26 May 1925 in Somerville.
When did Bob Stone die?
Bob Stone died on 24 June 2015 in Inverloch.
What was Bob Stone's occupation?
Bob Stone was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Bob Stone?
Bob Stone was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Stone. https://biography.guide/bob-stone-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Bob Stone." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-stone-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bob Stone." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-stone-australian-rules-football-player/.
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