# Edward J. DeBartolo Jr.

_American football owner_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Edward John DeBartolo Jr. is an American businessman best known for his 23-year ownership of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). On February 6, 2016, DeBartolo was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 November 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343636#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Youngstown ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343636#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343636#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343636#P106))
- **Education:** University of Notre Dame; Cardinal Mooney High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343636#P69))
- **Awards:** Pro Football Hall of Fame ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343636#P166))

## Questions

**When was Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. born?**  
Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. was born on 6 November 1946 in Youngstown.

**Where did Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. study?**  
Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. was educated at University of Notre Dame, Cardinal Mooney High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edward J. DeBartolo Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_J._DeBartolo_Jr.) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5343636](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343636) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: EdwardDeBartoloSF.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EdwardDeBartoloSF.png)

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## Cite this page

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