Birth Name: Kevin Edward McHale
Place of Birth: Hibbings, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Date of Birth: December 19, 1957
Ethnicity: 50% Croatian, 25% Irish, 25% English
Family Background: Kevin Edward McHale (not to be confused with the actor Kevin Michael McHale) is an American retired basketball player who played his entire NBA career with the Boston Celtics.
Kevin McHale was the son of Paul Austin McHale and Josephine Patricia Starcevich. Kevin’s father was of half Irish and half English ancestry whereas Kevin’s mother was of 100% Croatian descent.
McHale’s paternal grandfather was Edward Joseph McHale, the son of Patrick McHale and Mary Jones. Patrick was from Mayo, Ireland and Mary immigrated from Kerry, Ireland.
McHale’s paternal grandmother was Ellen E. Sellwood, the daughter of John Sellwood and Mary Austin. Both John and Mary were from England.
Kevin McHale’s maternal grandparents were John Ivan Starcevich and Louise Vjekoslava. They were both Croatian.
Source: Geni.com (focusing mainly on McHale’s fathers side of family)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121652322 (Kevin McHale’s mothers obituary)
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