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Birth Name: Kevin Edward McHale
Place of Birth: Saint Louis, Minnesota, United States
Date of Birth: December 19, 1957
Ethnicity: *50% Croatian *25% Irish *25% English
Kevin McHale is an American professional basketball player. A power forward, he played his entire career for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets. He is 6′10″.
Kevin is the son of Josephine and Paul McHale. His father was of half Irish and half English ancestry. His mother was born in Minnesota, to Croatian parents. He is married to Lynn, with whom he has five children.
Kevin’s paternal grandfather was Edward Joseph McHale (the son of Patrick McHale and Mary Jones). Kevin’s grandfather Edward was born in Michigan, to Irish parents, his father from Mayo and his mother from Kerry.
Kevin’s paternal grandmother was Ellen E. Sellwood (the daughter of John Sellwood and Mary Austin). Kevin’s grandmother Ellen was born in Michigan, to English parents.
Kevin’s maternal grandfather was named John Ivan Starcevich.
Kevin’s maternal grandmother was named Louise Vjekoslava.
Sources: Obituaries of Kevin’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Kevin McHale (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Kevin’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org