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Babe Didrikson Zaharias – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death

The golfer Babe Didrikson Zaharias passed away at age 45, this age of death has to be considered premature. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Babe Didrikson Zaharias and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

American athlete who competed in golf, basketball, and track and field. She won gold medals in the 80 m hurdles and javelin throw in 1932.

She was a great seamstress who sewed her own outfits.

Her parents were immigrants from Norway and she won three medals in the 1932 Olympics.

How did Babe Didrikson Zaharias die?

Babe Didrikson Zaharias' death was caused by colon cancer.

Pain in her lower spine, caused by cancer, became unbearable in 1955. On Sept. 27, 1956, Babe died of the disease in Galveston, Texas. She was 45.

Information about the death of Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Cause of deathColon Cancer
Age of death45 years
ProfessionGolfer
BirthdayJune 26, 1911
Death dateSeptember 27, 1956
Place of deathJohn Sealy Hospital, Galveston, Texas, United States
Place of burialN/A

Quotes by Babe Didrikson Zaharias

"Loosen your girdle and let er fly!"

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"I couldn't hit an elephant's ass with a bull fiddle."

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"It's not just enough to swing at the ball. You've got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it."

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