Lou Gehrig
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 83 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 19,1903 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | New York |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 2,1941 |
| Died | New York |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Eleanor Gehrig |
| Number | New York Yankees |
| Nicknames | The Iron Horse, Buster, Lou, Hungry Lou |
| Height | 183 (cm) |
| Nickname | Buster, Hungry Lou, Lou, The Iron Horse |
| Movies/Shows | Moneyball |
| Buried | Kensico Cemetery, New York, United States |
| Bats | Left-handed |
| Inducted date | 1939 |
| Position | First baseman |
| Pinch hitter | |
| Picked date | New York Yankees |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 418679 |
Lou Gehrig Life story
Henry Louis Gehrig was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him his nickname "the Iron Horse".
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