Babe Didrikson Zaharias(1911-1956)

Actress
Writer

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Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was born on 26 June 1911 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Mademoiselle Gagne-Tout (1952), Babe (1975) and The Wonder Girl (1933). She was married to George Zaharias. She died on 27 September 1956 in Galveston, Texas, USA.

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Known for

Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, and Aldo Ray in Mademoiselle Gagne-Tout (1952)

Mademoiselle Gagne-Tout

6.9

Babe Zaharias

1952

Susan Clark in Babe (1975)

7.2

TV Movie

Writer

1975

The Wonder Girl

Short

Self - Golfer

1933

Sport Thrills: Babe Didrikson, Queen of Sports

Short

Self(as Babe Didrikson)

1948

Credits

Actress

Mademoiselle Gagne-Tout
6.9
- Babe Zaharias
- 1952

Writer

Personal details

Official site
- Babe Didrikson Zaharias Foundation
Alternative names
- Mildred 'Babe' Didrickson
Born
- June 26, 1911
- Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Died
- September 27, 1956
- Galveston, Texas, USA(colon cancer)
Spouse
- George ZahariasDecember 23, 1938 - September 27, 1956 (her death)
Other works
Print ads (archival footage) for State Farm Insurance (1999)
Publicity listings

Did you know

Trivia
Considered by many to be the world's greatest female athlete. Nicknamed "Babe" in honor of Babe Ruth.

Quotes
On the secret of her long golf shots: "It's not enough just to swing at the ball; you have to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it."

Nickname
- Babe

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When did Babe Didrikson Zaharias die?
September 27, 1956
How did Babe Didrikson Zaharias die?
Colon cancer
How old was Babe Didrikson Zaharias when she died?
45 years old
Where did Babe Didrikson Zaharias die?
Galveston, Texas, USA
When was Babe Didrikson Zaharias born?
June 26, 1911

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