Daniel Milton "Dan" Rooney (born July 20, 1932) is the former United States Ambassador to Ireland, who served from July 3, 2009 until his resignation in 2012. He is chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team in the National Football League (NFL), which was founded by his father, Art. Rooney was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 for his contributions to the game. He is credited with spearheading a requirement that NFL teams with head coach and general manager vacancies interview at least one minority candidate, which has become known as the "Rooney Rule".
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Date of birth | 20 July 1932
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Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Date of death | 13 April 2017
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Net worth | $500,000,000 USD
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