Babe Ruth
(1895-1948)

Babe Ruth, holding up bat [Babe Ruth, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding up bat, in baseball uniform, on field] Foto: National Photo Company / Public Domain

American baseball player (1895–1948) – Babe Ruth was born in Baltimore (City in Maryland, United States) on February 6th, 1895 and died in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Cancer treatment and research institution in New York City, United States) on August 16th, 1948 at the age of 53. Today Babe Ruth would be 129 years old.

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Age

how old was Babe Ruth when he died?

Babe Ruth died in 1948 at the age of 53.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 6th, 1895 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Baltimore City in Maryland, United States
Death Date	August 16th, 1948 (Monday)
Death place	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Cancer treatment and research institution in New York City, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Babe Ruth

Birthday

When was Babe Ruth born?

Babe Ruth was born on February 6th, 1895.

Death

When did Babe Ruth die?

Babe Ruth died on August 16th, 1948 at the age of 53 in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Cancer treatment and research institution in New York City, United States). Today Babe Ruth would be 129 years old.