Lou Gehrig's Death
Born (Birthday) June 19, 1903
Death Date June 2, 1941
Age of Death 37 years
Causes of Death ALS and Lou Gehrig's Disease
Place of Death Riverdale, New York, United States
Place of Burial Kensico Cemetery, New York, United States
Profession Baseball Player
The baseball player Lou Gehrig died at the age of 37. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Baseball Hall of Famer, seven-time All-Star, six-time World Series Champion, and two-time AL MVP who became known as the “Iron Horse” after playing in 2,130 consecutive games. He died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which came to be known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
He married Eleanor Twitchell, the daughter of the Chicago Parks commissioner, in September of 1933. The couple remained married until his death.
Quotes
"“There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all.”
"“When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more courage than you dreamed existed – that’s the finest I know.”
"“When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles with her own daughter – that’s something.”
"“I’m not a headline guy. I know that as long as I was following Ruth to the plate I could have stood on my head and no one would have known the difference.”
"“When you have a father and a mother who work all their lives so you can have an education and build your body – it’s a blessing.”