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Joe DiMaggio · Life in Weeks

Known as 'Joltin' Joe' and 'the Yankee Clipper,' he was one of baseball's greatest hitters and center fielders. His elegant style and quiet dignity made him a symbol of mid-century American excellence.

1914–1999 American Baseball Player 4,397 weeks (84 Years)

Joe DiMaggio: 4,397 weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

4,397
Total Weeks
30,779
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
84
Years

Key Milestones

Age 18 · Week ~936

Signed with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League

Age 21 · Week ~1,092

Made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees

Age 26 · Week ~1,352

Hit safely in 56 consecutive games, setting an enduring MLB record

Age 27 · Week ~1,404

Enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II

Age 39 · Week ~2,028

Married actress Marilyn Monroe in San Francisco

Age 84 · Week ~4,368

Died of lung cancer in Hollywood, Florida

Legacy

Set the record for the longest hitting streak in Major League Baseball history at 56 consecutive games in 1941, a record that still stands. Won nine World Series titles with the New York Yankees and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.

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