About Les White
Lived 1890 – 1927 (aged 36). Les White was an australian rules football player.
James Leslie White (9 September 1890 – 27 April 1927) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
White, from the Hawthorn Rovers originally, was predominantly a defender but could also play as a centreman. Injury caused him to miss Essendon's 1911 premiership but he was on a halfback flank when they claimed back-to-back premierships the following season.
He died of pneumonia on 27 April 1927, aged 36.
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Who was Les White?
Australian rules footballer
When was Les White born?
Les White was born on 9 September 1890 in Hawthorn.
When did Les White die?
Les White died on 27 April 1927 in Brunswick.
What was Les White's occupation?
Les White was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les White. https://biography.guide/les-white/
MLA: "Les White." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-white/.
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