What is George Best's full name?

George Best

George Best nickname(s):

Bestie, Georgie, Belfast Boy

George Best date of birth:

May 22, 1946

How old was George Best when died?

59

Where was George Best born?

Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

When did George Best die?

November 25, 2005

Where did George Best die?

London, England, UK

Why did George Best die?

due to complications from the immunosuppressive drugs he needed to take after being controversially granted an NHS liver transplant in 2002

How tall is George Best?

5' 9" (175 cm)

George Best body shape:

Athletic

What color are George Best's eyes?

Blue

What color is George Best's hair?

Brown - Dark

Is George Best gay or straight?

Straight

What is George Best's ethnicity?

White

What is George Best nationality?

Northern Irish

Where did George Best go to school?

Grosvenor High School

What is George Best's occupation?

Football

George Best claim to fame:

Arguably Britain's best and most famous football player

George Best family:

Calum Best (son)

Short Biography

George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a winger for Manchester United and the Northern Ireland national team. In 1968 he won the European Cup with United, and was named the European Footballer of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year. He has been described by the Irish Football Association as the "greatest player to ever pull on the green shirt of Northern Ireland".