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What happened to Lou Gehrig's brothers and sisters?
Lou Gehrig was a skilled American baseball player, widely known for his struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also called Lou Gehrig's disease. Though his siblings were not affected by the disorder, his sisters died from whooping cough and measles; he also had a brother who passed away as an infant.
How many siblings did Lou Gehrig have?
Lou Gehrig had two sisters, Sophie and Anna. They both died young from whooping cough and measles. He also had a brother die in infancy.
Which New York Yankees player wears number 4?
Lou Gehrig. The Yankees were the first team to use numbers, and originally used where the player hit in the batting order. Ruth batted third and Gehrig fourth, and thus were numbers 3 and 4. Both numbers are retired.
What religion was Lou gehrig?
Lou Gehrig's ancestory is German; both of his parents were born in Germany. According to Jonathan Eig in his book Luckiest Man: "He (Lou) had not been raised on literature or even on the intellectual concepts connected with organized religion. There is no indication that he or his parents ever practiced as Lutherans."However, Gehrig was a parishioner of the Fourth Universalist Society of New York. So I presume he was a Universalist.I can't post links, but the Wikipedia article on the Fourth Universalist Society confirms this.
What did baseball legend Mickey Mantle have to say about one his most admired teammates?
Mickey Mantle was fortunate to have the great Joe DiMaggio as one of his NY Yankee teammates. He admired the fact that DiMaggio played the game his own way. Even his esteemed manager Casey Stengel never had to give Joe DiMaggio any instructions. Mantle also commented that DiMaggio seemed like a loner and kept mostly to himself rather than being "one of the guys". Mantle admired Joe's personal style both on and off the field.
Was Lou Gehrig a Nazi?
Lou Gerhing is dead. Lou Gehrig is not gay
What happened to Lou Gehrig's brothers and sisters?
Lou Gehrig was a skilled American baseball player, widely known for his struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which is also called Lou Gehrig's disease. Though his siblings were not affected by the disorder, his sisters died from whooping cough and measles; he also had a brother who passed away as an infant.
What did Lou Gehrig and Jackie Robinson have in common?
They both played baseball.
Is Lou Gehrig's disease an acute or a chronic illness?
It can be both depending on the type.
Were Lou gehrig's parents alive when he died in 1941?
Yes, both his mother Christina and his father Henry were alive at the time of Lou Gehrig's death in 1941. Henry passed away in 1946 at the age of 79 and Christina passed away in 1954 at the age of 72.
How many siblings did Lou Gehrig have?
Lou Gehrig had two sisters, Sophie and Anna. They both died young from whooping cough and measles. He also had a brother die in infancy.
Did Dr.Seuss have another poet he admired?
His wife is a possibility, as they both loved to write children's books.
What is the original English handwriting?
Traditionally, copperplate handwriting has been admired in both Britain and the US.
Which New York Yankees player wears number 4?
Lou Gehrig. The Yankees were the first team to use numbers, and originally used where the player hit in the batting order. Ruth batted third and Gehrig fourth, and thus were numbers 3 and 4. Both numbers are retired.
What is a flower that is much admired by Japanese royalty?
Though many plants have been admired by Japanese royalty, one of the most popular is Camellia. There are two species and hundreds of varieties of both Camellia japonica and Camellia sasanqua.
What religion was Lou gehrig?
Lou Gehrig's ancestory is German; both of his parents were born in Germany. According to Jonathan Eig in his book Luckiest Man: "He (Lou) had not been raised on literature or even on the intellectual concepts connected with organized religion. There is no indication that he or his parents ever practiced as Lutherans."However, Gehrig was a parishioner of the Fourth Universalist Society of New York. So I presume he was a Universalist.I can't post links, but the Wikipedia article on the Fourth Universalist Society confirms this.
Who is the only player in the baseball and football hall of fame?
As far as I know Cal Hubbard is the only person in both the baseball and football Halls of Fame but he made it as an umpire for the baseball Hall of Fame. I would say there is no person who made it to both Halls as a player
