Earl Woods Death Cause and Date

Earl Woods' Death

Born (Birthday) March 5, 1932

Death Date May 3, 2006

Age of Death 74 years

Cause of Death Cancer

Profession Family Member

The family member Earl Woods died at the age of 74. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Best known as the father of professional golfer Tiger Woods. He retired from the United States Army with the rank of lieutenant colonel and served two tours in Vietnam.

He was married to Barbara Gary from 1954 to 1968. In 1969, he married Tiger’s mother, Kultida Punsawad. Apart from Tiger, he had three other children named Earl Jr., Royce and Kevin.

Earl Woods, who mentored his son Eldrick and watched him grow into the golfer Tiger Woods, one of the world’s most celebrated athletes, died yesterday at his home in Cypress, Calif. He was 74. The cause was cancer, the Tiger Woods Foundation said.