# Duncan Thompson

> Duncan Fulton Thompson MBE was an Australian veteran of both World War I and World War II and a rugby league footballer, coach and administrator. He was wounded on active service in World War I and has been named amongst the nation's finest footballers of the 20th century, and is regarded as the father of modern coaching. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1960 New Year Honours "for services to the community in the field of Sport."

*Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator, and tennis player (1895-1980)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Athlete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2066131))
- **Category:** Athletes
- **Country:** Australia
- **Born:** 1895-03-14
- **Died:** 1980-05-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Duncan Fulton Thompson MBE was an Australian veteran of both World War I and World War II and a rugby league footballer, coach and administrator. He was wounded on active service in World War I and has been named amongst the nation's finest footballers of the 20th century, and is regarded as the father of modern coaching. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1960 New Year Honours "for services to the community in the field of Sport."

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.6

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