Walter Gretzky Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Walter Gretzky Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Walter Gretzky Facts

Full Name	Walter Gretzky
Birthdate	October 08, 1938
Birth Place	Canada
Age (in 2024)	86 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Family Member

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Walter Gretzky Age & Birthday

Walter Gretzky is best known as Family Member who has born on October 08, 1938 in Canada. Currently, Walter Gretzky is 86 years, 2 months and 6 days old. Walter Gretzky will celebrate 87th birthday on Wednesday, 8th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Walter Gretzky upcoming birthday.

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Walter Gretzky Biography

About

Father to Hockey's 'The Great One', Wayne Gretzky. He was also a hockey player growing up who coached his son starting when he was only three years-old by building a home rink and having him participate in fundamental drills.

Before Fame

During his high school days, he ran track and was a skilled pole vaulter and long jumper. He really wanted to play professional hockey, but was deemed to be too small.

Trivia

He is perhaps most famous for telling his sons to "Go to where the puck is going, not where it has been."

Family Life

Besides Wayne, he had four other children named Kim, Keith, Glen, and Brett.

Associated With

He is the father of statistically the greatest hockey player of all time, Wayne Gretzky.

Top Asked Questions about Walter Gretzky

How old is Walter Gretzky in 2024?

Walter Gretzky is 86 years old today.

When was Walter Gretzky born?

Walter Gretzky was born on October 08, 1938 in Canada.

What is Walter Gretzky zodiac sign?

Walter Gretzky zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Walter Gretzky best known for?

Walter Gretzky was best known as Family Member.

Fun Facts about Walter Gretzky's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Walter Gretzky's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Walter Gretzky was born on Saturday, 281^st day / 40^th week of 1938
Walter Gretzky has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Walter Gretzky birthday is VIII.X.MCMXXXVIII
Walter Gretzky's birthstone is Opal
Walter Gretzky's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Walter Gretzky age in year is 86 years old
Walter Gretzky age in month is 1034 months old
Walter Gretzky age in day is 31479 days old
Walter Gretzky age in hour is 755496 hours old
Walter Gretzky age in minute is 45329760 minutes old
Walter Gretzky age in second is 2719785600 seconds old
Next Walter Gretzky birthday is on Wednesday, October 8th 2025
Walter Gretzky age in next birthday (2025) is 87 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 08, 1938 birthday

Historical Events on Walter Gretzky Birthday (October 08)

Below are historical events that coincided with Walter Gretzky's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1973	Yom Kippur War: Israel loses more than 150 tanks in a failed attack on Egyptian-occupied positions.
1973	Spyros Markezinis begins his 48-day term as prime minister in an abortive attempt to lead Greece to parliamentary rule.
1974	Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it is the largest bank failure in the history of the United States.
1978	Australia's Ken Warby sets the current world water speed record of 275.97 knots at Blowering Dam, Australia.
1982	Poland bans Solidarity and all other trade unions.
1982	After its London premiere, Cats opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000.
1990	First Intifada: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock.
1991	Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia.
2001	A twin engine Cessna and a Scandinavian Airlines System jetliner collide in heavy fog during takeoff from Milan, Italy, killing 118 people.
2001	U.S. President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security.
2005	The 7.6 Mw  Kashmir earthquake leaves 86,000-87,351 people dead, 69,000-75,266 injured, and 2.8 million homeless.
2014	Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person in the United States to be diagnosed with Ebola, dies.
2016	In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to nearly 900.
2019	About 200 Extinction Rebellion activists block the gates of Leinster House (parliament) in the Republic of Ireland.
2020	Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: Azerbaijan twice deliberately targeted the Church of the Holy Savior Ghazanchetsots of Shusha.
1991	The birth of Jordan McLean, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Maria João Koehler, Portuguese tennis player
1992	The birth of Lidziya Marozava, Belarusian tennis player
1992	The birth of Terran Petteway, American basketball player
1993	The birth of Garbiñe Muguruza, Spanish tennis player
1993	The birth of Barbara Palvin, Hungarian model and actress
1993	The birth of Molly Quinn, American actress and producer
1993	The birth of Darrell Wallace Jr., American race car driver
1996	The birth of Sara Sorribes Tormo, Spanish tennis player
1996	The birth of Sara Takanashi, Japanese ski jumper
1997	The birth of Fernanda Contreras Gómez, Mexican tennis player
1997	The birth of Bella Thorne, American actress
1999	The birth of Putthipong Assaratanakul, Thai actor and singer
1999	The birth of Camila Rossi, Brazilian rhythmic gymnast
2002	The birth of Qinwen Zheng, Chinese tennis player
2013	The death of Rod Grams, American journalist and politician (b. 1948)
2013	The death of Rodolphe Kasser, Swiss archaeologist and philologist (b. 1927)
2013	The death of Andy Pafko, American baseball player and manager (b. 1921)
2013	The death of Akong Rinpoche, Tibetan-Chinese spiritual leader (b. 1939)
2014	The death of Morris Lurie, Australian author and playwright (b. 1938)
2014	The death of Alden E. Matthews, American missionary (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Harden M. McConnell, American chemist and academic (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Zilpha Keatley Snyder, American author (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Jeen van den Berg, Dutch speed skater (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Richard Davies, Welsh-English actor (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Jim Diamond, Scottish singer-songwriter (b. 1951)
2015	The death of Dennis Eichhorn, American author and illustrator (b. 1945)
2015	The death of Lindy Infante, American football player and coach (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Paul Prudhomme, American chef and author (b. 1940)
2020	The death of Whitey Ford, American professional baseball pitcher (b. 1928)

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