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Birth Name: Glenn Henry Hall
Date of Birth: October 3, 1931
Place of Birth: Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date of Death: January 7, 2026
Place of Death: Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
Ethnicity: * father – Austrian * mother – Scottish
Glenn Hall was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. A goaltender, he played for the Detroit Red Wings, the Chicago Black Hawks, and the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was named one of the 100 greatest people to ever play the game of NHL Hockey in 2017. He was nicknamed “Mr. Goalie.”
Glenn was the son of Agnes Ann Simpson (Cruickshank) and Henry William “Hank” Hall. His father was born in Eden, Marshall County, South Dakota, U.S., to Austrian parents. His mother was born in Burr, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, to Scottish parents.
Glenn’s paternal grandfather was Anton Heil/Hall (the son of Joannes/Johann Hall/Heil and Susanna Lackner). Anton was born in Walbersdorf, Mattersburg Bezirk, Burgenland.
Glenn’s paternal grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Deutsch (the daughter of Michael Deutsch and Theresia/Theresa Bauer). Mary Elizabeth was born in Wallern im Burgenland, Neusiedl am See Bezirk, Burgenland.
Glenn’s maternal grandfather was Alexander Cruickshank (the son of Adam Cruickshank and Henrietta Anderson). Alexander was born in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire.
Glenn’s maternal grandmother was Maggie Jane Robertson (the daughter of George Robertson and Jane Milne). Maggie was born in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire.
Sources: https://www.nhl.com
Genealogy of Glenn Hall – https://www.findagrave.com