Dixie Dean, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetDixie Dean
English footballer
Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1907
Place of Birth: Birkenhead, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Mar-1980
Profession: association football player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Dixie Dean
- William Ralph "Dixie" Dean (22 January 1907 – 1 March 1980) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. Born in Birkenhead, he began his career at his hometown club Tranmere Rovers before moving on to Everton, the club he had supported as a child.
- He was particularly known for scoring goals with his head.
- Dean played the majority of his career at Everton before injuries caught up with him and he moved on to new challenges at Notts County.
- He is best known for his exploits during the 1927–28 season, which saw him score a record 60 league goals.
- He also scored 18 goals in 16 appearances for England. A statue of Dean was unveiled outside Goodison Park in May 2001.
- A year later, he became one of 22 players inducted into the inaugural English Football Hall of Fame.
- Dean was the first Everton player to wear the number-9 shirt, which in later years would become iconic at the club.
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