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Hank Greenberg(1911-1986)

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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)
Hank Greenberg was born on 1 January 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998), The Kid from Cleveland (1949) and Major League Baseball on ABC (1953). He was married to Linda Douglas and Caral Gimbel. He died on 4 September 1986 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 1, 1911
DiedSeptember 4, 1986(75)
BornJanuary 1, 1911
DiedSeptember 4, 1986(75)
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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
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  • Soundtrack("Goodbye, Mr. Ball, Goodbye")
  • 1998
Lynn Bari, Gene Bearden, Ray Boone, Lou Boudreau, George Brent, Larry Doby, Bob Feller, Joe Gordon, Hank Greenberg, Steve Gromek, Jim Hegan, Ken Keltner, Bob Kennedy, Bob Lemon, Dale Mitchell, Leroy 'Satchel' Paige, Tris Speaker, Russ Tamblyn, Mickey Vernon, Al Benton, Allie Clark, and Bobby Avila in The Kid from Cleveland (1949)
The Kid from Cleveland
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  • Hank Greenberg - Cleveland Indians Player
  • 1949
Major League Baseball on ABC
TV Series
  • Self
  • 1953
World Wide '60 (1960)
World Wide '60
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  • Self - Interview subject

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  • Lynn Bari, Gene Bearden, Ray Boone, Lou Boudreau, George Brent, Larry Doby, Bob Feller, Joe Gordon, Hank Greenberg, Steve Gromek, Jim Hegan, Ken Keltner, Bob Kennedy, Bob Lemon, Dale Mitchell, Leroy 'Satchel' Paige, Tris Speaker, Russ Tamblyn, Mickey Vernon, Al Benton, Allie Clark, and Bobby Avila in The Kid from Cleveland (1949)
    The Kid from Cleveland
    5.6
    • Hank Greenberg - Cleveland Indians Player
    • 1949

Soundtrack

  • The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)
    The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
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    • performer: "Goodbye, Mr. Ball, Goodbye"
    • 1998

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  • Alternative name
    • Hammerin' 'Hank' Greenberg
  • Height
    • 6′ 3½″ (1.92 m)
  • Born
    • January 1, 1911
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 4, 1986
    • Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Linda DouglasNovember 18, 1966 - September 4, 1986 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 7 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    Though primarily a first baseman, Greenberg played left field in 1940, 1941 and 1945.
  • Quotes
    "It's just as well. There was no way I could have eaten all that gefilte fish." Greenberg on falling three short of breaking Babe Ruth's single season home run record in 1938. If he broke the record, his mother promised him 61 baseball-shaped pieces of gefilte fish.
  • Nicknames
    • Hammerin' Hank
    • Hankus Pankus
    • The Moses of Baseball

FAQ

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  • When did Hank Greenberg die?
    September 4, 1986
  • How did Hank Greenberg die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Hank Greenberg when he died?
    75 years old
  • Where did Hank Greenberg die?
    Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Hank Greenberg born?
    January 1, 1911

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