Lou Gehrig
Chronology
1903 | Born June 19 in New York, New York |
1921 | Enters Columbia University |
1923 | Debuts in the Major Leagues |
1925 | Consecutive games played streak begins June 1 |
1933 | Marries Eleanor Twitchell September 29 |
1938 | Stars in the Western film Rawhide |
1939 | Consecutive game streak ends at 2,130 on May 2 |
1939 | Retires from baseball |
1941 | Dies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis June 2 in Riverdale, New York |
1942 | The Pride of the Yankees is released |
Additional topics
- Lou Gehrig - Awards And Accomplishments
- Lou Gehrig - The Beginning Of A Legend
- Other Free Encyclopedias
Famous Sports StarsBaseballLou Gehrig Biography - Growing Up, Taste Of Fame, College Ball, The Beginning Of A Legend, Chronology