About Kevin Hevey
Lived 1923 – 2021 (aged 98). Kevin Hevey was an Australian australian rules football player.
James Kevin Hevey (30 April 1923 – 16 October 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Augustine Lawrence Michael Hevey (1884-1970), and Margaret Jean Hevey (1885-1984), née Sinclair, James Kevin Hevey was born at Malvern, Victoria on 5 April 1923.
He married Joyce Isabelle Reid (1928-2011) in 1950.
Football Hawthorn (VFL) Recruited from the Tooronga Football Club in 1941, he began his career at Hawthorn playing in the Second XVIII.
He returned to Hawthorn after his military service.
Camberwell (VFA) In 1949, along with his Hawthorn team-mate Bob Milgate, Hevey transferred to Camberwell in the VFA.
Military service Hevey served as a member of the 24th Battalion (Australia) in World War II.
Death Hevey died at Montrose, Victoria on 16 October 2021, at the age of 98. At the time of his death, Hevey was noted as being the oldest former Hawthorn player.
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Who was Kevin Hevey?
Australian rules footballer
When was Kevin Hevey born?
Kevin Hevey was born on 30 April 1923 in Malvern.
When did Kevin Hevey die?
Kevin Hevey died on 16 October 2021.
What was Kevin Hevey's occupation?
Kevin Hevey was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Kevin Hevey?
Kevin Hevey was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kevin Hevey. https://biography.guide/kevin-hevey/
MLA: "Kevin Hevey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kevin-hevey/.
Chicago: "Kevin Hevey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kevin-hevey/.
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