George Preston Marshall was born on October 11, 1896, in Grafton, West Virginia. He however passed away on August 9, 1969. He was an American entrepreneur.
George Marshall founded the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. The team was founded by him in 1931, and he owned it while presiding over it till his death in 1969.
Marshall believed in racial segregation and was the last NFL owner to add African Americans onto his roster. He only did so because the federal government at the time forced him to do so.
He was threatened that the use of his D.C. Stadium, which would be blocked if he does not allow for the integration of African Americans on the roster.
Marshall reportedly died in his sleep. However, he had been health issues. In 1962, he had to undergo surgery to correct a hernia. Then, he got sick with cerebral thrombosis. He also got afflicted with a heart condition, diabetes, hemiplegia, and arteriosclerosis.