About Max Smith
Lived 1915 – 1941 (aged 25). Max Smith was an australian rules football player.
Maxwell Henry Smith (21 December 1915 – 27 October 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Smith died on 27 October 1941 as a result of an injury sustained while batting in a cricket match for Werribee South two days earlier. He was struck by a ball which deflected off the bat onto his temple. The ball was bowled by his younger brother Clive Smith, who later played football for North Melbourne.
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Who was Max Smith?
Australian rules footballer (1915–1941)
When was Max Smith born?
Max Smith was born on 21 December 1915 in Geelong.
When did Max Smith die?
Max Smith died on 27 October 1941 in Werribee.
What was Max Smith's occupation?
Max Smith was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Max Smith (footballer)
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MLA: "Max Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/max-smith/.
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