About Brian Kann
Lived 1933 – 2019 (aged 85). Brian Kann was an Australian australian rules football player.
Brian Kann (21 July 1933 – 21 May 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Kann, who went to Melbourne High School, started out in the Hawthorn Colts. He played senior football at Hawthorn for six seasons, from 1954 to 1959. A defender, Kann was part of Hawthorn's historic 1957 side, which qualified for the VFL finals for the first time in the club's history. They were eliminated from the finals by Yarraville, at the quarter-final stage.
Also a district cricketer, Kann played for the Fitzroy Cricket Club and in his youth represented the Victorian Schoolboys. He was a member of Fitzroy's 1953/54 premiership side.
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Who was Brian Kann?
Australian footballer (1933-2019)
When was Brian Kann born?
Brian Kann was born on 21 July 1933.
When did Brian Kann die?
Brian Kann died on 21 May 2019.
What was Brian Kann's occupation?
Brian Kann was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Brian Kann?
Brian Kann was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Brian Kann. https://biography.guide/brian-kann/
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