Joe DiMaggio

American baseball player (1914–1999)
Person human Q297142
Joe DiMaggio
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Joe DiMaggio was born on November 25, 1914 · Martinez [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He died on March 8, 1999 · Hollywood [1][2][4][6][7]. Joe DiMaggio held citizenship in the United States . He worked as a baseball player . Joe DiMaggio received his education at Galileo Academy of Science and Technology . Joe DiMaggio earned several awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Associated Press Athlete of the Year, and the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, which he won three times [8][9]. He maintained his United States citizenship throughout his life, and his career as a baseball player led to numerous accolades [8][9].

Joe DiMaggio

Summary

Joe DiMaggio is a human[1]. He was born in Martinez[2]. He was born on November 25, 1914[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on March 8, 1999[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,700 views/month, #2,999 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joe DiMaggio's place of birth was Martinez[2].
  • Joe DiMaggio died in Hollywood[4].
  • Joe DiMaggio was born on November 25, 1914[3].
  • Joe DiMaggio died on March 8, 1999[5].
  • Joe DiMaggio is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[8].
  • Among Joe DiMaggio's spouses was Marilyn Monroe[9].
  • Among Joe DiMaggio's spouses was Dorothy Arnold[10].
  • Joe DiMaggio held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joe DiMaggio's professions included baseball player[6].
  • Joe DiMaggio's education included a stint at Galileo Academy of Science and Technology[12].
  • Joe DiMaggio received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[13].
  • Joe DiMaggio received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year[14].
  • Joe DiMaggio received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[15].
  • Joe DiMaggio received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[16].
  • Joe DiMaggio received the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[17].
  • Joe DiMaggio is recorded as male[18].
  • Joe DiMaggio's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joe DiMaggio's member of sports team is recorded as New York Yankees[20].
  • Joe DiMaggio's member of sports team is recorded as New York Yankees[21].
  • Joe DiMaggio's league or competition is recorded as Major League Baseball[22].
  • Joe DiMaggio's Commons category is recorded as Joe DiMaggio[23].
  • Joe DiMaggio's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center fielder[24].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[25].
  • Joe DiMaggio's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[26].
  • Joe DiMaggio was part of the conflict World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Martinez[2], Joe DiMaggio… he was born on November 25, 1914[3].

Education

Joe DiMaggio's education included a stint at Galileo Academy of Science and Technology[12].

Career and Affiliations

Joe DiMaggio worked as a baseball player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[13], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1963[30]; Associated Press Athlete of the Year[14], a Sportsperson of the Year[31], in United States[32], founded in 1931[33]; and Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[15], a most valuable player award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1931[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marilyn Monroe[9], a film actor[37], 1926–1962[38], of United States[39], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[40] and Dorothy Arnold[10], an actor[41], 1917–1984[42], of United States[43].

Death and Burial

Joe DiMaggio died on March 8, 1999[5]. He died in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[25]. Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joe DiMaggio include 3767 DiMaggio[44], an asteroid[45].

Why It Matters

Joe DiMaggio ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,700 views/month, #2,999 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include 3767 DiMaggio[44], an asteroid[45].

FAQs

Where was Joe DiMaggio born?

Born in Martinez[2], Joe DiMaggio…

Where did Joe DiMaggio die?

Joe DiMaggio passed away in Hollywood[4].

Who was Joe DiMaggio married to?

Joe DiMaggio's spouses include Marilyn Monroe[9] and Dorothy Arnold[10].

What did Joe DiMaggio do for work?

Joe DiMaggio worked as baseball player[6].

Where did Joe DiMaggio go to school?

Joe DiMaggio was educated at Galileo Academy of Science and Technology[12].

What awards did Joe DiMaggio receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[13], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[14], Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[15], and Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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