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Roberto Clemente

AKA Roberto Walker Clemente

Born: 18-Aug-1934
Birthplace: Carolina, Puerto Rico
Died: 31-Dec-1972
Location of death: Off the coast of Puerto Rico
Cause of death: Accident - Airplane
Remains: Missing

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Baseball

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Puerto Rican baseball star

Wife: Vera Cristina Zabala (m. 14-Nov-1964)
Son: Roberto Jr. (b. 17-Aug-1965)
Son: Luis Roberto (b. 13-Jul-1966)
Son: Roberto Enrique (b. 1970)

    National League MVP 1966
    World Series MVP 1971
    Baseball Hall of Fame 1973
    Congressional Gold Medal 1973
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 2003
    Tonsillectomy
    Risk Factors: Malaria, Insomnia

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Pittsburgh Pirates (1955-72)

Appears on postage stamps:
USA, Scott #2097 (20 cents, issued 17-Aug-1984)



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