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Babe Didrikson Zaharias was an American golfer and athlete. Born on 26 June 1911 in Port Arthur, Zaharias died on 27 September 1956 in Galveston at the age of 45.
Zaharias studied at Beaumont High School. Honours include Associated Press Athlete of the Year, Associated Press Athlete of the Year and Associated Press Athlete of the Year, among 10 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 46 languages, Babe Didrikson Zaharias is No. 14,462 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 26 June 1911, Port Arthur
- Died
- 27 September 1956, Galveston (aged 45)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Basketball player, javelin thrower, autobiographer
- Nickname
- Babe
- Field
- Sport
- Education
- Beaumont High School
- Height
- 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 46
Did you know
45
Lived to 45.
26 Jun
Shares a birthday with Pearl S. Buck and Ariana Grande.
7
One of 7 people in the Index born in Port Arthur, with Janis Joplin.
46
Has a Wikipedia article in 46 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
- SpouseGeorge Zaharias
Honours and works
Awards
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year1932
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year1945
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year1946
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year1947
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year1950
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year1954
- World Golf Hall of Fame1974
- National Women's Hall of Fame1976
- Colorado Women's Hall of Fame2008
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2021
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- Wikidata Q231983 (facts, CC0)
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