Lou Gehrig

Summary

Lou Gehrig is a human^[1]. Born in Manhattan^[2], he… he was born on June 19, 1903^[3]. He passed away in Riverdale^[4]. He died on June 2, 1941^[5]. He worked as a baseball player^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,359 views/month, #2,712 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Manhattan^[2], Lou Gehrig…
• Lou Gehrig died in Riverdale^[4].
• Lou Gehrig was born on June 19, 1903^[3].
• Lou Gehrig died on June 2, 1941^[5].
• Lou Gehrig is buried at Kensico Cemetery^[8].
• Lou Gehrig was married to Eleanor Gehrig^[9].
• Lou Gehrig held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Lou Gehrig worked as a baseball player^[6].
• Lou Gehrig's field of work was sport^[11].
• Lou Gehrig was educated at Columbia University^[12].
• Lou Gehrig received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award^[13].
• Lou Gehrig is recorded as male^[14].
• Lou Gehrig's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Lou Gehrig's member of sports team is recorded as New York Yankees^[16].
• Lou Gehrig's member of sports team is recorded as Columbia Lions football^[17].
• Lou Gehrig's member of sports team is recorded as Columbia Lions baseball^[18].
• Lou Gehrig's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball^[19].
• Lou Gehrig's Commons category is recorded as Lou Gehrig^[20].
• Lou Gehrig's position played on team / speciality is recorded as first baseman^[21].
• The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[22].
• Lou Gehrig's sport is recorded as baseball^[23].
• Lou Gehrig's family name is recorded as Gehrig^[24].
• Lou Gehrig's given name is recorded as Lou^[25].
• Lou Gehrig's official website is recorded as http://www.lougehrig.com/^[26].
• Lou Gehrig's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lou Gehrig^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lou Gehrig was born in Manhattan^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1903^[3].

Education

Lou Gehrig's education included a stint at Columbia University^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Lou Gehrig worked as a baseball player^[6]. His field of work was sport^[11].

Recognition

Lou Gehrig received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award^[13].

Personal Life

Lou Gehrig was married to Eleanor Gehrig^[9].

Death and Burial

Lou Gehrig died on June 2, 1941^[5]. He passed away in Riverdale^[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[22]. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lou Gehrig include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[28], a designated intractable/rare disease^[29] and Lou Gehrig Memorial Award^[30], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1955^[33].

Why It Matters

Lou Gehrig ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,359 views/month, #2,712 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[28], a designated intractable/rare disease^[29] and Lou Gehrig Memorial Award^[30], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1955^[33].

FAQs

Where was Lou Gehrig born?

Born in Manhattan^[2], Lou Gehrig…

Where did Lou Gehrig die?

Lou Gehrig passed away in Riverdale^[4].

Who was Lou Gehrig married to?

Lou Gehrig's spouses include Eleanor Gehrig^[9].

What did Lou Gehrig do for work?

Lou Gehrig worked as baseball player^[6].

Where did Lou Gehrig go to school?

Lou Gehrig was educated at Columbia University^[12].

What awards did Lou Gehrig receive?

Honors received include Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award^[13].