Reg Dann
Footballer (1916-1948)
Reginald Walter Dann (6 June 1916 – 1948) was an English professional footballer. A left-half, he was on the books of Blackpool, Gillingham, Tottenham Hotspur and Bradford Park Avenue.
The public source identifies “Reg Dann” as footballer (1916-1948). This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Dann, Footballer and 1916-1948.
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Chronology provides the most reliable spine for this subject; interpretation should follow only after identities and dates are secure. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 17, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q10529151. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1916 and 1948.
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