Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: Santiago BernabÃ u Yeste ( ; 8 June 1895 -- 2 June 1978 ) was a Spanish sportsman , one of the single most important men in Real Madrid 's history .
Simplified: Santiago BernabÃ u Yeste ( born 8 June 1895 - died 2 June 1978 ) is a former Spanish football player .