Dan Rooney
(1932-2017)
American football executive/owner, philanthropist and diplomat
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Daniel Milton "Dan" Rooney (born July 20, 1932) is the former United States Ambassador to Ireland, who served from July 3, 2009 until his resignation in 2012. He is chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team in the National Football League (NFL), which was founded by his father, Art. Rooney was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 for his contributions to the game. He is credited with spearheading a requirement that NFL teams with head coach and general manager vacancies interview at least one minority candidate, which has become known as the "Rooney Rule".
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20 July 1932 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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13 April 2017 (aged 84)
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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