As per our current Database, Pee Wee Reese has been died on Aug 14, 1999 (age 81).
When Pee Wee Reese die, Pee Wee Reese was 81 years old.
Popular As | Pee Wee Reese |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Age | 81 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Born | July 23, 1918 (Ekron, KY) |
Birthday | July 23 |
Town/City | Ekron, KY |
Nationality | KY |
Pee Wee Reese’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Pee Wee Reese was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
10-time MLB All-Star shortstop for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958. He helped lead the team to a World Series Championship in 1955.
Born Harold Reese, he got his nickname, "Pee Wee," by being a champion marbles player.
After retiring in 1958, he became the Dodgers' manager and led the team to another World Series Championship in 1959.
He married Dottie Walton on March 29, 1942. He had a son named Mark and a daughter named Barbara.
He was a friend and supporter of Jackie Robinson when being African American in professional baseball was still a challenge.