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Bill Shankly

1913 - 1981

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William Shankly (2 September 1913 – 29 September 1981) was a Scottish football player and manager who is best known for his time as manager of Liverpool. Shankly brought success to Liverpool, gaining promotion to the First Division and winning three League Championships and the UEFA Cup. He laid foundations on which his successors Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan were able to build by winning seven league titles and four European Cups in the ten seasons after Shankly retired in 1974. A charismatic, iconic figure at the club, his oratory stirred the emotions of the fanbase. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bill Shankly is the 75th most popular coach (down from 71st in 2019), the 1,405th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,005th in 2019) and the 4th most popular British Coach.

Bill Shankly was a Scottish football player and manager who is most famous for being the first person to win three European Cups as a manager.

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Among COACHES

Among coaches, Bill Shankly ranks 75 out of 471. Before him are José Villalonga, Gérard Houllier, Leonardo Araújo, Alberto Zaccheroni, Stefano Pioli, and Roger Lemerre. After him are Željko Obradović, Robert Prosinečki, Eric Gerets, Phil Jackson, Dušan Ivković, and Cesare Prandelli.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1913, Bill Shankly ranks 89. Before him are Méret Oppenheim, Paul Grice, Barrington Moore Jr., Mary Leakey, Osvaldo Moles, and Alexander Pokryshkin. After him are Victor Mature, Mark Felt, Loretta Young, Pinetop Perkins, Alexander Marinesko, and Pierre Werner. Among people deceased in 1981, Bill Shankly ranks 50. Before him are Lobsang Rampa, Karl Richter, Frances Yates, Alberto Suppici, Marcel Bezençon, and Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone. After him are Rómulo Betancourt, Gyula Lóránt, Mao Dun, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa, Melvyn Douglas, and Josep Pla.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Bill Shankly ranks 1,405 out of 8,785. Before him are Rafael Merry del Val (1865), William Whewell (1794), Saint David (512), Samuel Pepys (1633), MF Doom (1971), and Peter Burke (1937). After him are Liam Payne (1993), George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784), Richard Lovelace (1617), Jeremy Brett (1933), John Brunner (1934), and Angus Deaton (1945).

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Among COACHES In United Kingdom

Among coaches born in United Kingdom, Bill Shankly ranks 4. Before him are Alex Ferguson (1941), Matt Busby (1909), and Roy Hodgson (1947). After him are David Moyes (1963), Harry Redknapp (1947), Gareth Southgate (1970), George Raynor (1907), Dean Smith (1971), Brendan Rodgers (1973), Bob Houghton (1947), and Steve McClaren (1961).

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