Gil Hodges

Summary

Gil Hodges is a human^[1]. He was born in Indiana^[2]. He was born on +1924-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in West Palm Beach^[4]. He died on +1972-04-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a baseball player^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #6,873 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Indiana^[2], Gil Hodges…
• Gil Hodges died in West Palm Beach^[4].
• Gil Hodges was born on +1924-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gil Hodges died on +1972-04-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gil Hodges is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery^[8].
• Gil Hodges held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Gil Hodges worked as a baseball player^[6].
• Gil Hodges received the Bronze Star Medal^[10].
• Gil Hodges received the Rawlings Gold Glove Award^[11].
• Gil Hodges received the No. 1 Award of the National Cartoonists Society^[12].
• Gil Hodges's image is recorded as Gil Hodges 1960.png^[13].
• Gil Hodges is recorded as male^[14].
• Gil Hodges's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Gil Hodges's member of sports team is recorded as Texas Rangers^[16].
• Gil Hodges's member of sports team is recorded as New York Mets^[17].
• Gil Hodges's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Dodgers^[18].
• Gil Hodges's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball^[19].
• Gil Hodges's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045046804^[20].
• Gil Hodges's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78480526^[21].
• Gil Hodges's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[22].
• Gil Hodges's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2003126514^[23].
• Gil Hodges's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00443490^[24].
• Gil Hodges's Commons category is recorded as Gil Hodges^[25].
• Gil Hodges's position played on team / speciality is recorded as first baseman^[26].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gil Hodges was born in Indiana^[2]. He was born on +1924-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Gil Hodges worked as a baseball player^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[10], a courage award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30]; Rawlings Gold Glove Award^[11], a sports award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1957^[33]; and No. 1 Award of the National Cartoonists Society^[12].

Death and Burial

Gil Hodges died on +1972-04-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in West Palm Beach^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[27]. Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gil Hodges include Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge^[34], a vertical-lift bridge^[35], in United States^[36].

Why It Matters

Gil Hodges ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #6,873 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge^[34], a vertical-lift bridge^[35], in United States^[36].

FAQs

Where was Gil Hodges born?

Gil Hodges's place of birth was Indiana^[2].

Where did Gil Hodges die?

Gil Hodges passed away in West Palm Beach^[4].

What did Gil Hodges do for work?

Gil Hodges worked as baseball player^[6].

What awards did Gil Hodges receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[10], Rawlings Gold Glove Award^[11], and No. 1 Award of the National Cartoonists Society^[12].