How Old Was Lou Gehrig When He Died?

Lou Gehrig died 17 days before his 38th birthday. He died at his home in New York. Upon hearing the news, Babe Ruth and his wife, Claire went to the Gehrig house to console Eleanor.

Mayor La Guardia ordered flags in New York to be flown at half-staff, and major league ballparks around the nation did likewise. Thousands viewed Gehrig’s body at the Church of the Devine Paternity; Ruth cut in line ahead of everyone and wept in front of the casket.

Following the funeral across the street from his house at Christ Episcopal Church of Riverdale, Gehrig’s remains were cremated on June 4 at Kensico Cemetary in Valhalla, New York.

How Old Was Lou Gehrig When He Died?

Lou Gehrig died at age 37 just 17 days to his 38th birthday.