Babe Didrikson Zaharias
(1911-1956)

Babe Didrikson Zaharias 1938 1938 Press Photo George Zaharias,Wrestler of Colo. and bride Mildren Didrikson Foto: ACME / Public Domain

American golfer and athlete – Babe Didrikson Zaharias was born in Port Arthur (City in Jefferson County, Texas, United States) on June 26th, 1911 and died in Galveston (City in and county seat of Galveston County, Texas, United States; port and coastal city) on September 27th, 1956 at the age of 45. Today Babe Didrikson Zaharias would be 112 years old.

Age

how old was Babe Didrikson Zaharias when he died?

Babe Didrikson Zaharias died in 1956 at the age of 45.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 26th, 1911 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Port Arthur City in Jefferson County, Texas, United States
Death Date	September 27th, 1956 (Thursday)
Death place	Galveston City in and county seat of Galveston County, Texas, United States; port and coastal city
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Birthday

When was Babe Didrikson Zaharias born?

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was born on June 26th, 1911.

Death

When did Babe Didrikson Zaharias die?

Babe Didrikson Zaharias died on September 27th, 1956 at the age of 45 in Galveston (City in and county seat of Galveston County, Texas, United States; port and coastal city). Today Babe Didrikson Zaharias would be 112 years old.