Lou Gehrig's career spanned the years 1923-1939. The Yankees were the only team he played for.
On June 2, 1941, Lou Gehrig succumbed to ALS 17 days short of his 38th birthday. ALS - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, now known as Lou Gehrig's disease damages the neuromuscular system. Lou Gehrig played 22 Years for the New York Yankees from 1923 through 1939.
To not be too facetious, I'll put it bluntly.He died from his own disease.Lou Gehrig's disease.You usually retire from your profession when you're about to abruptly die.To answer another question, which makes more sense: What is Lou Gehrig's disease?A disease of the neurons, or more specifically the motor neurons, affecting your ability to move. This eventually leads to total paralysis, muscle loss, and then death.
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Iron horse is an old term for a railroad locomotive. A locomotive is something strong and powerful. Being a very strong and fit individual plus playing in every game regardless of how injured he may have been or how bad he felt, Gehrig was nicknamed Iron Horse. Gehrig set a record of playing in 2,130 consecutive games that stood for 56 seasons before being broken by Cal Ripken Jr.
Lou Gehrig was born on June 19, 1903 and died on June 2, 1941. Lou Gehrig would have been 37 years old at the time of death or 112 years old today.
Lou Gehrig's wife, Eleanor Twitchell Gehrig died on March 6, 1984. It was her 80th birthday.
Because he got a illness called ALS or lou gehrig diase
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In 1920 the 17 year old Lou Gehrig was attending New York School of Commerce.
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Lou's wife, Eleanor Twitchell Gehrig died on her 80th birthday, March 6, 1984.
Lou Gehrig and his wife, Eleanor Twichell, had no children.
Lou Gehrig's career spanned the years 1923-1939. The Yankees were the only team he played for.
Lou Gehrig was only 19 years old when he made his MLB debut on June 15, 1923. It was actually only a few days before his birthday which is June 19th Sports Media 101 sportsmedia101.com
Babe Ruth was born February 6, 1895 which would make him 114 years old.