| Full Name |
Henry Louis Gehrig |
| Date of Birth |
19 June 1903 |
| Place of Birth |
New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of Death |
02 June 1941 |
| Place of Death |
Riverdale, Bronx, New York, USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Columbia University |
| Profession |
Professional Baseball Player |
| Years of Activity |
1920 - 1939 |
| Brief Information |
Lou Gehrig was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. Known for his consistent hitting and durability, he set numerous offensive records and was a seven-time All-Star. Gehrig's career was cut short due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease that later became known as Lou Gehrig's disease. |