AKA Charles Leonard Gehringer

Born: 11-May-1903
Birthplace: Fowlerville, MI
Died: 21-Jan-1993
Location of death: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Cause of death: Stroke
Remains: Buried, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MI

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Detroit Tigers 2nd Baseman, Hall-of-Famer

Military service: US Navy (1942-45)

Six-time All-Star, 1933 through 1938. World Series champion in 1935.

Father: Leonard Gehringer (b. 1850, d. 1924)
Mother: Theresa Hahn Eisele (b. 1872, d. 1946)
Wife: Jo Stillen (m. 1949)

    High School: Fowlerville High School, Fowlerville, MI (1922)
    University: University of Michigan (dropped out)

    American League MVP 1937
    Baseball Hall of Fame 1949

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Detroit Tigers General Manager (1952-53)
    Detroit Tigers 2nd Base (1924-42)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
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