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Wayne Gretzky — Age & Birthday

Born: 26 January 1961 · Age: 65

How old is Wayne Gretzky?

Wayne Gretzky is 65 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 26 January 1961.

Record-breaking ice hockey player and all-time leading scorer in the NHL

Did you know?He was so dominant that his jersey number, 99, was retired across the entire National Hockey League upon his retirement.

Wayne Douglas Gretzky ( GRET-skee; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999.

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Age: 65
Status: Living

Born: January 26, 1961 · Brantford, Canada
Nationality: Canadian
Known for: Sports

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Father: Walter Gretzky
Spouse: Janet Jones
Children: Paulina Gretzky, Trevor Gretzky

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