Ron Beattie: key obituary facts
Is Ron Beattie dead? Yes. Ron Beattie died on July 8, 2026, at age 72.
Cause of death: Ron Beattie's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ron Beattie known for?
He was an Australian rules footballer.
More about Ron Beattie
Born: 21 September 1953.
Gender: male.
Occupation: Australian rules football player.
Ron Beattie, an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League, died on July 8, 2026, at the age of 72.
A defender, he made nine senior appearances for Hawthorn in the second half of the 1974 VFL season before going on to captain Coburg to the 1979 premiership, the club’s first in senior football for 51 years.