On July 31, 2009, Bobby Robson - renowned English footballer, football manager and businessman - passed away at the age of 76. Robson was born on February 18, 1933, in Sacriston, County Durham. He began his football career at Fulham as an inside-forward, where he quickly earned the nickname "The Prince of Inside-Forwards." Robson went on to manage various teams, including Ipswich Town, England, Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven, Sporting Lisbon, and Newcastle United. During this time, he won the UEFA Cup (1981) while managing Ipswich Town and the FA Cup (1990) and Cup Winners' Cup (1997) while managing Barcelona. As head of the English national team from 1982 to 1990, he led the team to the World Cup semi-finals in 1990, the first time England ever got that far in the tournament. Robson was also known for his philanthropy, particularly in his native North East of England. He opened the Sir Bobby Robson cancer research laboratories at the Newcastle Hospitals in 2008. Robson's achievements and contribution to English football have been commemorated by a statue outside of Portman Road, home of Ipswich Town, and by the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Robson's legacy will live on. He will be remembered fondly as an inspirational leader and innovator in football, an esteemed manager, and a kind and generous philanthropist.