Eleanor Gehrig
American philanthropist (1905–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eleanor Grace Twitchell Gehrig (née Twitchell; March 6, 1904 – March 6, 1984)[1][2] was an American philanthropist, socialite, sports executive, and memoirist, known as the wife of American baseball player Lou Gehrig. After Gehrig's death she continued to promote his legacy and contribute to Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) research.
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Born | Eleanor Grace Twitchell (1904-03-06)March 6, 1904 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | March 6, 1984(1984-03-06) (aged 80) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
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In 1976 she released her autobiography, My Luke and I.