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Jack Shelley

1905 – 1979

Australian rules footballer

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About Jack Shelley

Lived 1905 – 1979 (aged 74). Jack Shelley was an australian rules football player.

Jack Shelley (1 August 1905 – 3 December 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Shelley later served in the Australian Army during World War II.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Melbourne Grammar School
Also known as
John Robert Shelley

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jack Shelley's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Shelley?

Australian rules footballer (1905–1979)

When was Jack Shelley born?

Jack Shelley was born on 1 August 1905 in St Kilda.

When did Jack Shelley die?

Jack Shelley died on 3 December 1979 in Sydney.

What was Jack Shelley's occupation?

Jack Shelley was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Shelley

· Wikidata: Q23020881

· DBpedia: Jack Shelley (footballer)

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