Famous People with Name Gehrig

Henry Louis Lou Gehrig            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Henry Louis Lou Gehrig: was an American baseball player in the 1920s and 1930s, chiefly remembered for his prowess as a slugger and the longevity of his consecutive games played record, which stood for more than a half-century, and the pathos of his tearful farewell from baseball at age 36, when he was stricken with a fatal disease. Popularly called "The Iron Horse" for his durability, Gehrig set several Major League records. His record for most career grand slam home runs (23) still stands as of 2008. Gehrig was voted the greatest first baseman of all time by the Baseball Writers' Association. Gehrig was the leading vote-getter on the Major League Baseball All-Century Team, chosen by fans in 1999.

Fraser Gehrig            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Fraser Gehrig: an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League (AFL) currently listed with the St Kilda Football Club.Gehrig is has been a versatile player during his AFL career, beginning his career at West Coast before becoming known as a powerful goal kicking machine and Coleman medalist at St Kilda.Gehrig holds the bench press record at both West Coast and St Kilda and the equal best bench press performer in the AFL (along with Mal Michael) and is regarded by many as the strongest and most intimidating player in the AFL

Adelaide Gehrig            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Adelaide Gehrig: was an American Olympic fencer. Adelaide (Adeline) Gehrig was the only woman in US foil history to win four consecutive titles. She was born in 1887 in Newark, New Jersey, to German immigrants John Gehrig (a blacksmith) and Maria Gehrig née Lang. Represen