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| | Famous Geordie People - Bobby Charlton (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton (born October 11, 1937) is a former English football player, one of the most famous names in the game and a hero of the 1966 World Cup. |
 | | As a teenager, Charlton was picked for the England schoolboys' team, and as a result of his performance he was approached by several soccer clubs, including Manchester United F.C. Under manager, Matt Busby, he was groomed for greater things. |
 | | Charlton survived the Munich Air Disaster of February 6, 1958, which killed eight members of the team; he had been thrown clear of the wreckage. |
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