Home / Athletes / Willie Thornton Willie Thornton 1920 – 1991 Athletes Athletes, Soccer Biography Willie Thornton (1920–1991) was a Scottish footballer. Born March 3, 1920 in Scotland. Died August 26, 1991 in an unknown location. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Cemetery Map View larger map → Satellite overview of the cemetery grounds. Related Graves More athletes → Cafer Çağatay 1899 – 1991 Karacaahmet Cemetery, Üsküdar, Turkey Athletes Takamitsu Ota 1970 – 2026 Burial place unknown Athletes George Gordon, 9th Marquess of Huntly 1761 – 1853 Burial place unknown Athletes Claude Barrett 1907 – 1976 Burial place unknown Athletes