Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Babe Didrikson Zaharias
1911 - 1956
Babe Didrikson Zaharias  American Track and Field
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias was previously married to George Zaharias (1938 - 1956).

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was in a relationship with Betty Dodd (1950 - 1956).

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American Track and Field Babe Didrikson Zaharias was born Mildred Ella Didrikson Zaharias on 26th June, 1911 in Port Arthur, Texas and passed away on 27th Sep 1956 Galveston, Texas, USA aged 45. She is most remembered for Greatest female athlete of her era. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias is a member of the following lists: Deaths from colorectal cancer, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients and American autobiographers.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married1 20 years, 9 months - -
Dating1 6 years, 9 months - -
Total2 20 years, 9 months 13 years, 9 months 6 years, 9 months

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First Name Mildred
Middle Name Ella
Last Name Zaharias
Maiden Name Didrickson
Full Name at Birth Mildred Ella Didrikson Zaharias
Alternative Name Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Mildred Ella Didrickson, Babe Zaharias
Birthday 26th June, 1911
Birthplace Port Arthur, Texas
Died 27th September, 1956
Place of Death Galveston, Texas, USA
Cause of Death Colon Cancer
Height 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight 115lbs (52 kg)
Build Athletic
Hair Color Brown - Light
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
Occupation Track and Field
Claim to Fame Greatest female athlete of her era

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (; June 26, 1911 – September 27, 1956) was an American athlete who excelled in golf, basketball, baseball and track and field. She won two gold medals in track and field at the 1932 Summer Olympics, before turning to professional golf and winning 10 LPGA major championships. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Babe Didrikson Zaharias45 CancerTrack and Field
American
Betty Dodd63Golf
American
George Zaharias76 CapricornWrestling
American

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FilmYearCharacterType
Pat and Mike1952Babe ZahariasMovie

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halfgoofyhalfgoofyNov 1, 2018

shared a link: https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/di/babe-didrikson-1.html

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shared a link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0951932/

halfgoofyhalfgoofyMay 3, 2015

Babe Didrikson was an outstanding athlete from her early years. She excelled in basketball, track and field, and golf. In track and field, she won medals or established world records in five different events. After winning two gold and one silver medal in the 1932 Olympics at Los Angeles, she played basketball, appeared at major league baseball exhibition games, and finally switched to golf. She married George Zaharias in 1938, and died of cancer in 1956.A favorite with the press, she often did not get along well with other athletes, who resented her aggressiveness and self-promotion.


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