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Zaharias, Babe Didrikson, 1911-1956

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Personal name headingZaharias, Babe Didrikson, 1911-1956
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Variant(s)Didrikson, Babe, 1911-1956
Zaharias, Mildred Babe Didrikson, 1911-1956
Birth date1911-06-26
Death date1956-09-27
Place of birthPort Arthur (Tex.)
Place of deathGalveston (Tex.)
Field of activityGolf Basketball Baseball Track and field
Profession or occupationWomen athletes Women golfers
Found inHer Championship golf, 1948
Title nine iron, 2015: leaf 1 (Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias; woman athlete; 1911-1956)
Wikipedia web site, April 9, 2021: (Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (June 26, 1911 - September 27, 1956) was an American athlete who excelled in golf, basketball, baseball and track and field. She won two gold medals in track and field at the 1932 Summer Olympics, before turning to professional golf and winning 10 LPGA major championships. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. b. Port Arthur, Texas ; d. Galveston, Texas)
   <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babe_Didrikson_Zaharias>
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