When did Babe Ruth die?

On August 16, 1948, baseball legend George Herman “Babe” Ruth dies from cancer in New York City. For two days following, his body lay in state at the main entrance to Yankee Stadium, and tens of thousands of people stood in line to pay their last respects. He was buried in Hawthorne, New York. read more

George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. read more

On August 16, the day after Frick's visit, Babe Ruth died at age 53 due to pneumonia.[44] An autopsy showed the cancer Ruth died from that began in the nose and mouth and spread widely throughout his body after.[44] His body lay in repose in Yankee Stadium. His funeral was two days later at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York. read more