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Beckenbauer in 2008, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Franz Anton Beckenbauer
Date of Birth: 11 September, 1945
Place of Birth: Munich, Germany
Date of Death: 7 January, 2024
Place of Death: Salzburg, Austria
Ethnicity: German
Franz Beckenbauer was a German professional footballer, and manager. A defender and sweeper, he played for Bayern Munich, New York Cosmos, and Hamburger SV, and the West Germany national team. He managed West Germany, Marseille, and Bayern Munich. He was regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Franz was the son of Antonie and Franz Beckenbauer. He had five children, including professional footballer Stephan Beckenbauer.