Walter Gretzky

Walter Gretzky was born on October 8, 1938 in Canada. 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.
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🎂 Walter Gretzky - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Walter Gretzky is 86 years, 2 months and 14 days old. Walter Gretzky will celebrate 87rd birthday on a Wednesday 8th of October 2025. Below we countdown to Walter Gretzky upcoming birthday.

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Popular As Walter Gretzky
Occupation Family Member
Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born October 8, 1938 (Canada)
Birthday October 8
Town/City Canada
Nationality Canada

🌙 Zodiac

Walter Gretzky’s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Walter Gretzky was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

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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.

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