Bill Gadsby
(1927-2016)

1958 Topps Bill Gadsby Bill Gadsby, New York Rangers Foto: TGC-Topps Gum Cards / Public Domain

Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1927-2016) – Bill Gadsby was born in Calgary (City in Alberta, Canada) on August 8th, 1927 and died in Farmington Hills (City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States) on March 10th, 2016 at the age of 88. Today Bill Gadsby would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was Bill Gadsby when he died?

Bill Gadsby died in 2016 at the age of 88.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 8th, 1927 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Calgary City in Alberta, Canada
Death Date	March 10th, 2016 (Thursday)
Death place	Farmington Hills City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Bill Gadsby

Birthday

When was Bill Gadsby born?

Bill Gadsby was born on August 8th, 1927.

Death

When did Bill Gadsby die?

Bill Gadsby died on March 10th, 2016 at the age of 88 in Farmington Hills (City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States). Today Bill Gadsby would be 96 years old.