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Roberto Clemente

AKA Roberto Walker Clemente

Born: 18-Aug-1934
Birthplace: Carolina, Puerto Rico
Died: 31-Dec-1972
Location of death: Off the coast of Puerto Rico
Cause of death: Accident - Airplane
Remains: Missing

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Puerto Rican baseball star

Wife: Vera Cristina Zabala (m. 14-Nov-1964)
Son: Roberto Jr. (b. 17-Aug-1965)
Son: Luis Roberto (b. 13-Jul-1966)
Son: Roberto Enrique (b. 1970)

    National League MVP 1966
    World Series MVP 1971
    Baseball Hall of Fame 1973
    Congressional Gold Medal 1973
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 2003
    Tonsillectomy
    Declared Legally Dead
    Risk Factors: Malaria, Insomnia, Tonsillitis

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Pittsburgh Pirates (1955-72)

Appears on postage stamps:
USA, Scott #2097 (20 cents, issued 17-Aug-1984)


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