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John Blankenstein
Dutch football referee and gay rights activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Blankenstein (12 February 1949 in De Bilt – 25 August 2006 in The Hague) was a Dutch football referee and gay rights activist. He was notable for being one of the first homosexual athletes to come out in the Netherlands.[1]
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Full name | John Blankenstein | ||
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Born |
(1949-02-12)12 February 1949 De Bilt, Netherlands | ||
Died |
25 August 2006(2006-08-25) (aged 57) The Hague, Netherlands | ||
Other occupation | Head of 'Referee-Affairs Professional Football' of the Royal Dutch Football Association | ||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
1966–1979 | Eerste Divisie | Referee | |
1979–1996 | Eredivisie | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
1985–1995 | FIFA listed | Referee |
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