DeathJuly 72014

Alfredo Di Stéfano

Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926)

In context

When
Monday, July 7 201412 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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At a glance

Born 1926-07-04; died 2014-07-07.

Known as: association football player and association football coach. Citizenship: Argentina, Spain, and Colombia.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926)

Path and career

Awards / honours: Ballon d'Or, Ballon d'Or, Pichichi Trophy, and Pichichi Trophy.

Why this date

Alfredo Di Stéfano appears on our July 7 calendar for 2014 as a death entry.

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July 7 2014 — 12 years ago, on a Monday.

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