Babe Ruth

Summary

Babe Ruth is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore^[2]. He was born on February 6, 1895^[3]. He died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center^[4]. He died on August 16, 1948^[5]. He worked as a baseball player^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,028 views/month, #1,107 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Babe Ruth was born in Baltimore^[2].
• Babe Ruth died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center^[4].
• Babe Ruth was born on February 6, 1895^[3].
• Babe Ruth died on August 16, 1948^[5].
• Babe Ruth is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery^[8].
• Among Babe Ruth's spouses was Claire Merritt Ruth^[9].
• A child of Babe Ruth was Dorothy Ruth^[10].
• Babe Ruth held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Babe Ruth's professions included baseball player^[6].
• Babe Ruth received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award^[12].
• Babe Ruth received the Major League Baseball All-Star^[13].
• Babe Ruth received the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame^[14].
• Babe Ruth received the Major League Baseball All-Time Team^[15].
• Babe Ruth received the Major League Baseball All-Century Team^[16].
• Babe Ruth received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17].
• Babe Ruth was a member of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum^[18].
• Babe Ruth is recorded as male^[19].
• Babe Ruth's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Babe Ruth's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Red Sox^[21].
• Babe Ruth's member of sports team is recorded as New York Yankees^[22].
• Babe Ruth's member of sports team is recorded as Boston Braves^[23].
• Babe Ruth's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball^[24].
• Babe Ruth's Commons category is recorded as Babe Ruth^[25].
• Babe Ruth's position played on team / speciality is recorded as outfielder^[26].
• Babe Ruth's position played on team / speciality is recorded as pitcher^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Babe Ruth was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on February 6, 1895^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Babe Ruth worked as a baseball player^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award^[12], a most valuable player award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1931^[30]; Major League Baseball All-Star^[13], a term^[31]; Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame^[14], an award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1995^[34]; Major League Baseball All-Time Team^[15], a sports season^[35], in United States^[36]; Major League Baseball All-Century Team^[16], a sports award^[37], in Canada^[38]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1963^[41].

Personal Life

Among Babe Ruth's spouses was Claire Merritt Ruth^[9]. A child of him was Dorothy Ruth^[10].

Death and Burial

Babe Ruth died on August 16, 1948^[5]. He passed away in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center^[4]. The cause of death was nasopharynx carcinoma^[42]. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Babe Ruth include Curse of the Bambino^[43], a superstition^[44], in United States^[45]; Babe Ruth Award^[46], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1949^[49]; and Ruth–Aaron pair^[50], a mathematical concept^[51].

Why It Matters

Babe Ruth ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,028 views/month, #1,107 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Curse of the Bambino^[43], a superstition^[44], in United States^[45]; Babe Ruth Award^[46], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1949^[49]; and Ruth–Aaron pair^[50], a mathematical concept^[51].

FAQs

Where was Babe Ruth born?

Babe Ruth's place of birth was Baltimore^[2].

Where did Babe Ruth die?

Babe Ruth died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center^[4].

Who was Babe Ruth married to?

Babe Ruth's spouses include Claire Merritt Ruth^[9].

What did Babe Ruth do for work?

Babe Ruth worked as baseball player^[6].

What awards did Babe Ruth receive?

Honors received include Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award^[12], Major League Baseball All-Star^[13], Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame^[14], and Major League Baseball All-Time Team^[15].