About Ken Burns
Lived 1923 – 2006 (aged 82). Ken Burns was an association football player.
Kinear Burns (1923 – 2006), more commonly known as Ken Burns, was a Manx footballer, who played as a winger in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers and Southport F.C. Burns was released after one season.
Southport F.C. offered Burns a 2 month trial but the club declined to offer Burns a contract for the rest of the season. Upon being released by Southport, Burns would return to the Isle of Man to continue his football career where he would play until his retirement at 60.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ken Burns?
Footballer (1923-2006)
When was Ken Burns born?
Ken Burns was born on 24 September 1923 in Ramsey.
When did Ken Burns die?
Ken Burns died on 5 May 2006 in Ramsey.
What was Ken Burns's occupation?
Ken Burns was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ken Burns (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Burns. https://biography.guide/ken-burns-association-football-player/
MLA: "Ken Burns." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-burns-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Ken Burns." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-burns-association-football-player/.
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