About Fred O'Brien
Lived 1878 – 1951 (aged 73). Fred O'Brien was an australian rules football player.
Frederick Michael O'Brien (17 April 1878 – 26 October 1951) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Recruited from South Adelaide where he had played since 1898, O'Brien played for South Melbourne in Rounds 2 and 3 of the 1905 VFL season, scoring a goal in his second appearance.
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Who was Fred O'Brien?
Australian rules footballer (1878-1951)
When was Fred O'Brien born?
Fred O'Brien was born on 17 April 1878.
When did Fred O'Brien die?
Fred O'Brien died on 26 October 1951 in Crystal Brook.
What was Fred O'Brien's occupation?
Fred O'Brien was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred O'Brien. https://biography.guide/fred-o-brien-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Fred O'Brien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-o-brien-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Fred O'Brien." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-o-brien-australian-rules-football-player/.
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