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Daniel Milton Rooney

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Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, United States
Death: April 13, 2017 (84)
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Art Rooney and Kathleen McNulty
Husband of Private
Father of Art Rooney II
Brother of Tim Rooney; Private and Private

Managed by: Jason Scott Wills
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About Dan Rooney

Daniel Milton "Dan" Rooney, CBE (Hon.) (born July 20, 1932) is the United States Ambassador to Ireland. He is chairman emeritus of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team in the National Football League (NFL), which was founded by his father, Art Rooney.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Rooney



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Rooney

Daniel Milton "Dan" Rooney, (born July 20, 1932) is the former United States Ambassador to Ireland 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. 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".

Rooney is also co-founder of the Ireland-related fundraising organization The Ireland Funds.

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Dan Rooney's Timeline

1932
July 20, 1932
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, United States
1952
September 14, 1952
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, United States
2017
April 13, 2017
Age 84
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, United States