About Gus Howell
Lived 1897 – 1970 (aged 72). Gus Howell was an Australian australian rules football player.
Albert Victor "Gus" Howell (25 June 1897 – 19 January 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of William Andrew Howell (1868–1948), and Mary Howell (1869–1939), née Marshall, Albert Victor Howell was born at Brighton East, Victoria on 25 June 1897.
He married Rita May Burrows (1907–1992) in 1928.
Football Footscray (VFL) Cleared from Apollo Bay to Footscray on 30 April 1926.
Death He died at the Mordialloc and Cheltenham Community Hospital, in Parkdale, Victoria on 19 January 1970.
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Who was Gus Howell?
Australian rules footballer
When was Gus Howell born?
Gus Howell was born on 25 June 1897 in Brighton East.
When did Gus Howell die?
Gus Howell died on 19 January 1970 in Mordialloc.
What was Gus Howell's occupation?
Gus Howell was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Gus Howell?
Gus Howell was Australian.
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