Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Summary

Babe Didrikson Zaharias is a human^[1]. Born in Port Arthur^[2], she… she was born on June 26, 1911^[3]. She passed away in Galveston^[4]. She died on September 27, 1956^[5]. She worked as a basketball player^[6], javelin thrower^[7], autobiographer^[8], golfer^[9], and tennis player^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,699 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Babe Didrikson Zaharias's place of birth was Port Arthur^[2].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias passed away in Galveston^[4].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias was born on June 26, 1911^[3].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias died on September 27, 1956^[5].
• Burial took place at Beaumont^[12].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias was married to George Zaharias^[14].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Babe Didrikson Zaharias's native language^[16].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias's professions included basketball player^[6].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias worked as a javelin thrower^[7].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias worked as a golfer^[9].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias's professions included tennis player^[10].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias worked as a baseball player^[17].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias was educated at Beaumont High School^[18].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[19].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias received the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame^[20].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias received the World Golf Hall of Fame^[21].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[22].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[23].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[24].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias is recorded as female^[25].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Babe Didrikson Zaharias's sexual orientation is recorded as non-heterosexuality^[27].

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Origins and Family

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was born in Port Arthur^[2]. She was born on June 26, 1911^[3]. English was her native language^[16].

Education

Babe Didrikson Zaharias's education included a stint at Beaumont High School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player^[6], javelin thrower^[7], autobiographer^[8], golfer^[9], tennis player^[10], and baseball player^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[19], a 501(c)(3) organization^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1969^[30]; Colorado Women's Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[31], in United States^[32]; World Golf Hall of Fame^[21], a sports hall of fame^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1998^[35]; and Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[22], a Sportsperson of the Year^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1931^[38].

Personal Life

Among Babe Didrikson Zaharias's spouses was George Zaharias^[14].

Death and Burial

Babe Didrikson Zaharias died on September 27, 1956^[5]. She died in Galveston^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[39]. Recorded place of burial include Beaumont^[12] and Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].

Why It Matters

Babe Didrikson Zaharias ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,699 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Babe Didrikson Zaharias born?

Babe Didrikson Zaharias's place of birth was Port Arthur^[2].

Where did Babe Didrikson Zaharias die?

Babe Didrikson Zaharias died in Galveston^[4].

Who was Babe Didrikson Zaharias married to?

Babe Didrikson Zaharias's spouses include George Zaharias^[14].

What did Babe Didrikson Zaharias do for work?

Babe Didrikson Zaharias worked as basketball player^[6], javelin thrower^[7], autobiographer^[8], golfer^[9], and tennis player^[10].

Where did Babe Didrikson Zaharias go to school?

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was educated at Beaumont High School^[18].

What awards did Babe Didrikson Zaharias receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[19], Colorado Women's Hall of Fame^[20], World Golf Hall of Fame^[21], and Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[22].