Babe didrikson basketball biography
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Babe didrikson basketball biography
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
American golfer and athlete
| Babe Didrikson Zaharias | |
|---|---|
Babe Zaharias c. 1947 | |
| Full name | Mildred Ella Didrikson Zaharias |
| Nickname | Babe |
| Born | (1911-06-26)June 26, 1911 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 27, 1956(1956-09-27) (aged 45) Galveston, Texas, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 126 lb (57 kg)[1] |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Spouse | |
| Turned professional | 1947 |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 1950, its founding) |
| Professional wins | 48 |
| LPGA Tour | 41 |
| Other | 7 |
| Western Open | Won: 1940, 1944, 1945, 1950 |
| Titleholders C'ship | Won: 1947, 1950, 1952 |
| U.S.
Women's Open | Won: 1948, 1950, 1954 |
Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (; néeDidrikson; June 26, 1911 – September 27, 1956) was an American athlete who excelled in golf, basketball, baseball, and track and field.
She won tw