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Joe DiMaggio
1914–1999Martinez, CAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
New York Yankees centerfielder whose 56-game hitting streak remains one of the most celebrated records in American sports.
Notable For
- 56-game hitting streak (1941)
- 13-time MLB All-Star
- 9-time World Series champion
Honors & Recognition
- National Baseball Hall of Fame (1955)
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977)
Sources
- National Baseball Hall of Famefoundation
- Encyclopaedia Britannicabiography
Last reviewed: 2026-05-07
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Years
- 1914–1999
- Birth Place
- Martinez, CA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Ancestry Verification
- Confirmed
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