Lily Parr

Soccer Player

Birthday May 22, 1905

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE May 22, 1978 (73)

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About

Winger who played in the 1910s and '20s, best known for her time with the Dick, Kerr's Ladies. She was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002.

Before Fame

She began her professional career with the St. Helen's Ladies in 1919.

Trivia

She became a national figure for LGBT rights during her playing career.

Family Life

She grew up in St. Helens, Lancashire with 5 siblings.

Associated With

She was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame along with Bobby Charlton in 2002.