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  1. Jun 22, 2024 · Babe Didrikson Zaharias, American sportswoman who was one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, achieving particular success in basketball and track and field, though she is perhaps best remembered for her achievements in golf.

  2. Jun 27, 2024 · Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias was an American athlete of norwegian origin who achieved outstanding success in golf, basketball, and track and field. She was named the 10th Greatest North American Athlete of the 20th Century by ESPN, and the 9th Greatest Athlete of the 20th Century by the Associated Press.

  3. Jun 18, 2024 · Babe Didrikson Zaharias. June 26, 1911– September 27, 1956. Mildred Didrikson Zaharias, nicknamed "Babe" for her childhood prowess on the baseball diamond, dominated women's sports from the 1930s through the 1950s.

  4. Jun 21, 2024 · Babe Didrikson Zaharias had one driving goal: to become the greatest athlete who ever lived. And she made good on that promise with a meteoric rise to famed basketball player, Olympic medalist, and top female golfer.

  5. Jun 20, 2024 · One of the best female athletes most people have never heard of was Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Her success in multiple sports astounded male sports-watchers and inspired women to take up sports in droves. She was born Mildred Ella Didrikson on June 26, 1911, in Port Arthur, Texas.

  6. Jun 27, 2024 · Mildred Didrikson Zaharias, nicknamed "Babe" for her childhood prowess on the baseball diamond, dominated women's sports from the 1930s through the '50s. Though best remembered for her accomplishments in golf and track and field, she also excelled in basketball, diving, roller-skating, bowling, and billiards.

  7. Jul 5, 2024 · Wie West went on to make eight PGA TOUR starts, one more than World Golf Hall of Fame member Babe Didrikson Zaharias.