John Thierry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 04-Sep-1971
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 24-Nov-2017
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About John Thierry
- John Fitzgerald Thierry (September 4, 1971 – November 24, 2017) was a professional American football player who was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round (11th overall pick) of the 1994 NFL Draft.
- A 6' 4", 263 lb linebacker from Alcorn State University, Thierry was moved to defensive end and played in nine NFL seasons from 1994-2002. He was selected second in the 1999 Cleveland Browns expansion draft, following Jim Pyne.
- He finished his career with the Atlanta Falcons after recurring shoulder injuries.
- During his career Thierry played in 131 games and started 70 of them recording 33.5 sacks and 158 tackles with 7 fumble recoveries.
- Thierry died on November 24, 2017 of a heart attack at the age of 46.
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