Art Rooney



First NameArt
Middle NameJoseph
Last NameRooney
Full Name at BirthArthur (Art) Joseph Rooney Sr
Other NamesThe Chief
Age87 (age at death)
Date of BirthJanuary 27, 1901
BirthplacePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of DeathAugust 25, 1988
Location of DeathPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Star SignAquarius
EthnicityWhite
High SchoolDuquesne Prep (later Duquesne High School, which closed in 2007
UniversityDuquesne University
Occupation CategoryOther
FriendsBert Bell, George Preston Marshall, George Halas, Clark Gable, William Holden, Lex Thompson

Arthur Joseph "Art" Rooney, Sr. (January 27, 1901 – August 25, 1988), often referred to as "The Chief", was the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers American football franchise in the National Football League.


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