About Johnny Roeg
Lived 1910 – 2003 (aged 93). Johnny Roeg was a Dutch association football player.
Nathan "Johnny" Roeg (6 January 1910 – 21 October 2003) was a Dutch footballer who played as a striker for Ajax.
Roeg was Jewish, and was one of only six Jewish players to have played for Ajax - the others being Eddy Hamel, Bennie Muller, Sjaak Swart, Daniël de Ridder and Ilan Boccara. During the Holocaust, he hid from the Nazis and managed to avoid being captured, while about 80 per cent of his fellow Amsterdam Jews were killed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johnny Roeg?
Dutch footballer (1910-2003)
When was Johnny Roeg born?
Johnny Roeg was born on 6 January 1910 in Amsterdam.
When did Johnny Roeg die?
Johnny Roeg died on 21 October 2003 in Amsterdam.
What was Johnny Roeg's occupation?
Johnny Roeg was an association football player.
What nationality was Johnny Roeg?
Johnny Roeg was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Roeg. https://biography.guide/johnny-roeg/
MLA: "Johnny Roeg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-roeg/.
Chicago: "Johnny Roeg." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-roeg/.
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