Person in history
Ken Bates
Ken Bates, English buisnessman and former owner of Chelsea F.C. and Leeds United F.C. (born 1931)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2026 · July 11
Their story
Who they were
Ken Bates, English buisnessman and former owner of Chelsea F.C. and Leeds United F.C. (born 1931)
Why this date
Ken Bates appears on our July 11 calendar for 2026 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Ken Bates
When did Ken Bates die?
July 11 2026.
Who else was born on this day?
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