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Billy Wright

Also known as William Ambrose Wright

English footballer (1924-1994)

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Type: Person
Country: US
Active from: 1932-05-21
Active to: 1991-10-28

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William Ambrose Wright, mais conhecido como Billy Wright, CBE (Ironbridge, 6 de fevereiro de 1924 – Londres, 3 de setembro de 1994) foi um futebolista e treinador inglês. Jogou por toda sua carreira no Wolverhampton Wanderers, onde foi eleito o melhor jogador inglês de futebol em 1952. Wright também disputou três copas do mundo pela Inglaterra, sendo capitão em ambas.

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Billy Wright (May 21, 1932 – October 28, 1991) was an American jump blues singer. Billy Wright was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout his career, he was known as the "Prince of the Blues." He was a key figure in Atlanta blues after World War II and had a major influence on rock and roll pioneer Little Richard, whom he helped get his first recording contract. He recorded his last recordings in 1959. He continued to do shows around Atlanta until he suffered a stroke <a href="https://www.last.fm

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1948: England B
Full name: William Ambrose Wright
Date of birth: ( 1924-02-06 ) 6 February 1924
Place of birth: Ironbridge , Shropshire , England
Date of death: 3 September 1994 (1994-09-03) (aged 70)
Place of death: London , England
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position: Centre-back
Years: Team
1939 1959: Wolverhampton Wanderers
1946 1959: England
1962 1966: Arsenal

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Sport: Fighting
Team: _Retired Boxing
Position: Boxer
Nationality: United States

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Official website: sirbillywright.com
Image: Billy Wright (1961).jpg

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