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Arguably, the greatest centre forward ever seen, "Dixie" was so called because of a dark complexion. In the, less sensitive, lingo of those far off days, some (mistakenly) thought he had "a touch of the tar brush" in his family. The great man took this as something of an insult and insisted on being called Bill by his friends and those he met in passing. Dixie bands and Black and White Minstrels were popular acts of their time and it is probably this that gave people the connection.
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What was Dixie Dean number?
What was Dixie Dean number for everton.
What is Dixie Dean's birthday?
Dixie Dean was born on January 22, 1907.
When was Dixie Dean born?
Dixie Dean was born on January 22, 1907.
When did Dixie Dean die?
Dixie Dean died on March 1, 1980 at the age of 73.
How old was Dixie Dean at death?
Dixie Dean died on March 1, 1980 at the age of 73.
What was Dixie Dean's daughter called?
Her name was Barbara. Ray O'Brien FOOTBALL HISTORIAN
When was Ralph Dean born?
Ralph Dean was born in 1913.
When did Ralph Dean die?
Ralph Dean died in 1987.
Who scored the most goals for everton?
Dixie Dean
What nicknames does Colin Dean Feucaloro go by?
Colin Dean Feucaloro goes by Bubbles, and Dixie.
What was the highest number of goals dixie dean scored in a calendar year?
Dixie scored 65 goals in 1927.
What nicknames did William Dean Howells go by?
William Dean Howells went by The Dean of American Letters.
