Sports · 1895–1948
Babe Ruth — Age & Birthday
Born: 6 February 1895 · Died: 16 August 1948 · Age at death: 53
How old was Babe Ruth when he died?
Babe Ruth died aged 53. He was born on 6 February 1895 and died on 16 August 1948.
American baseball icon who played for the New York Yankees
Did you know?Before becoming a legendary home-run hitter, he was one of the most dominant left-handed pitchers in the league.
George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935.
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- Age at death
- 53
- Would be
- 131
- Years since death
- 78
- Born
- February 6, 1895 · Baltimore, United States
- Died
- August 16, 1948
- Cause of death
- Nasopharynx carcinoma
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Sports
Family
- Spouse
- Claire Merritt Ruth
- Child
- Dorothy Ruth
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- See the front page from the day Babe Ruth was bornA newspaper front page for 6 February 1895, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayBabe Ruth would be 131 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
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