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Jim May

1910 – 1979

Australian rules footballer

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About Jim May

Lived 1910 – 1979 (aged 69). Jim May was an australian rules football player.

James Walter May (15 April 1910 – 24 November 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

He later served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the final years of World War II.

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Important facts

Birth century
Also known as
James Walter May

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jim May's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jim May?

Australian rules footballer (1910-1979)

When was Jim May born?

Jim May was born on 15 April 1910 in Wycheproof.

When did Jim May die?

Jim May died on 24 November 1979 in Caulfield South.

What was Jim May's occupation?

Jim May was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim May

· Wikidata: Q19875410

· DBpedia: Jim May (Australian footballer)

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MLA: "Jim May." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-may-australian-rules-football-player/.

Chicago: "Jim May." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-may-australian-rules-football-player/.

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