Don Drysdale

American baseball player (1936–1993)
Person human Q972358
Don Drysdale
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Don Drysdale

Summary

Don Drysdale is a human[1]. He was born in Van Nuys[2]. He was born on July 23, 1936[3]. He died in Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel[4]. He died on July 3, 1993[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #6,564 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Van Nuys[2], Don Drysdale…
  • Don Drysdale died in Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel[4].
  • Don Drysdale was born on July 23, 1936[3].
  • Don Drysdale died on July 3, 1993[5].
  • Don Drysdale is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[8].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9].
  • Don Drysdale was married to Ann Meyers[10].
  • Don Drysdale held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Don Drysdale worked as a baseball player[6].
  • Don Drysdale was educated at Van Nuys High School[12].
  • Don Drysdale is recorded as male[13].
  • Don Drysdale's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Don Drysdale's member of sports team is recorded as Montreal Royals[15].
  • Don Drysdale's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Dodgers[16].
  • Don Drysdale's Commons category is recorded as Don Drysdale[17].
  • Don Drysdale's position played on team / speciality is recorded as pitcher[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Don Drysdale's sport is recorded as baseball[20].
  • Don Drysdale's family name is recorded as Drysdale[21].
  • Don Drysdale's given name is recorded as Don[22].
  • Don Drysdale's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Don Drysdale's country for sport is recorded as United States[24].
  • Don Drysdale's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+196'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Don Drysdale was born in Van Nuys[2]. He was born on July 23, 1936[3].

Education

Don Drysdale's education included a stint at Van Nuys High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Don Drysdale worked as a baseball player[6].

Personal Life

Among Don Drysdale's spouses was Ann Meyers[10].

Death and Burial

Don Drysdale died on July 3, 1993[5]. He died in Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19]. Recorded place of burial include Forest Lawn Memorial Park[8].

Why It Matters

Don Drysdale ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #6,564 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Don Drysdale born?

Don Drysdale's place of birth was Van Nuys[2].

Where did Don Drysdale die?

Don Drysdale died in Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel[4].

Who was Don Drysdale married to?

Don Drysdale's spouses include Ann Meyers[10].

What did Don Drysdale do for work?

Don Drysdale worked as baseball player[6].

Where did Don Drysdale go to school?

Don Drysdale was educated at Van Nuys High School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Baseball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . baseballhall.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Plaque image Don Drysdale plaque.jpg
    Sport baseball
    Manner of death natural causes
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Don Drysdale plaque.jpg"
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