30 Jul 1946 - 9 Dec 2025 (79 years)

John Kelly "Dixie" Deans was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward in the 1960s and 1970s, primarily for Motherwell and Celtic.

Deans played in two international matches for Scotland, both in 1974. A prolific goal-scorer, Deans was nicknamed "Dixie" in honour of Everton and England centre-forward Dixie Dean.

Deans was born in Thorn Hospital, located outside of Paisley in Johnstone, Scotland. His father, John, worked as a laborer in a paper mill. He died when Deans was only 4 years old. His mother, Kathleen, worked odd jobs to support him and his three siblings.