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 (2,850 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].

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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 (2,850 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 40 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].