Larry Kwong Death
Larry passed away on March 15, 2018 at the age of 94 in Calgary, Canada.
When did Larry Kwong die?
March 15, 2018How old was Larry Kwong when died?
94Where did Larry Kwong die? What was the location of death?
Calgary, Canada
Larry Kwong Birthday and Date of Death
Larry Kwong was born on June 17, 1923 and died on March 15, 2018. Larry was 94 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: June 17, 1923
Date of Death: March 15, 2018
Age at Death: 94
Larry Kwong - Biography
Lawrence Kwong (born Eng Kai Geong; June 17, 1923), was the first Chinese Canadian and the first person of Asian ancestry to play in the National Hockey League. Of Cantonese extraction, he was also the first NHL player from Vernon, British Columbia, and the Okanagan region. Born to immigrant grocer parents, Kwong played as a forward and was called the "China Clipper" (a name later used for CFL player Normie Kwong) and "King" Kwong.
Kwong was married to Audrey Craven (1929–1979) in Nottingham in 1964. The couple had one daughter, Kristina. He was asked by his brother, Jack, to come back to Canada, to join the family business which his brother started over 50 years ago. In 1972 Kwong returned to Canada with his family to run Food-Vale Supermarket (Kwong Hing Lung) with his brother, Jack. In 1989 Kwong married Janine Boyer. He was widowed for a second time in 1999. Retired from the grocery business, he lived in Calgary, Alberta.
Kwong died March 15, 2018 in Calgary.He was survived by his daughter.
