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Eleanor Gehrig
American philanthropist (1905–1984)
Eleanor Gehrig | |
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Eleanor Gehrig, 1935. | |
| 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. |
| Spouse | Lou Gehrig (m. 1933; died 1941) |
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.
In 1976 she released her autobiography, My Luke and I.
Biography
Early years
Eleanor Twitchell was born March 6, 1904, in Chicago, the daughter of Nellie (née Mulvaney 1884–1968) and Frank Twitchell.[3] She had one
