Don James Larsen (1929 - 2020)

Born 7 Aug 1929 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States

Died 1 Jan 2020 at age 90 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, United States

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Biography

Don was born in 1929. He passed away in 2020.

• Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

Name Don James Larsen Gender Male Birth Date 7 Aug 1929 Birth Place Michigan City Ind, LaPorte, Indiana, USA Father James Larsen Mother Charlotte Gimple Certificate Number 36711 Roll number 40474_356494 Volume Range 71 - 75

• 1930; Census Place: Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana; Page: 18A

Name Don Larsen Birth Year abt 1930 [abt 1929] Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 0 [8/12] Birthplace Indiana Marital Status Single Relation to Head of House Son Home in 1930 Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA Map of Home Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana Street Address Superior St Ward of City Sixth Part of House Number 207 Dwelling Number 379 Family Number 704 Attended School No Father's Birthplace Indiana Mother's Birthplace Indiana Household Members (Name) Age Relationship James Larsen 37 Head Charlotte Larsen 35 Wife Joyce Larsen 5bDaughter Don Larsen 0 Son

• 1940; Census Place: Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana;

Name Don Larsen Age 10 Estimated Birth Year abt 1930 Gender Male Race White Birthplace Indiana Marital Status Single Relation to Head of House Son Home in 1940 Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana Map of Home in 1940 Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana Street Superior House Number 207 Inferred Residence in 1935 Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana Residence in 1935 Michigan City Sheet Number 2A Attended School or College Yes Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 5th grade Household Members (Name) Age Relationship James Larsen 47 Head Charlotte Larsen 45 Wife Joyce Larsen 15 Daughter Don Larsen 10 Son

• Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census

Name Don J Larsen Age 20 Birth Date abt 1930 Gender Male Race White Birth Place Indiana Marital Status Never Married (Single) Relation to Head of House Son Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Street Name Victory Street House Number 3503 Dwelling Number 19 Farm No Acres No Occupation Professional Baseball Player Industry St Louis Browns Occupation Category Working Hours Worked 48 Worker Class Private Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Charlotte E Larsen 55 Head Don J Larsen 20 Son

Sources

• https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/larsedo01.shtml

• https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/don-Honolulu Star-Bulletin

• Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Publication Date: 9/ Dec/ 1957

Mon, Dec 09, 1957 ·Page 27 Name Don Larsen Gender Male Age 28 Birth Date abt 1929 Residence Date Abt 1957 Residence Place San Diego Occupation Pitcher Marriage Date 14 Dec 1957 Marriage Place Here Spouse Corrine Bruess

• Obituary

https://www.newspapers.com/image/635390976/?article=42609d8e-c12c-4b04-933c-0f3ede0642d7&terms=%22Don%20James%20Larsen%22

• Official Obituary of

Don James Larsen August 7, 1929 - January 1, 2020 https://www.yatesfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Don-James-Larsen?obId=10347470

• CARDFACTS BASEBALL CARDS

1954 BOWMAN DON JAMES LARSEN https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1954-bowman/don-james-larsen-101/24070

• The Spokesman-Review

Spokane, Washington   Donald “Don” James Larsen poses in 1998 with the ball, glove, shoes and cap that he wore in 1956 when he threw the perfect game for the New York Yankees in the World Series. Larsen, who lived the past 25 years in Hayden Lake, died Wednesday. He was 90.

• Don Larsen, the only pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter in a World Series game, has died at age 90.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/don-larsen-died-the-only-pitcher-to-ever-throw-a-no-hitter-in-world-series-history-dead-age-90-cause-of-death-cancer-today/

• RIP Baseball

Celebrating baseball history, one life at a time. https://ripbaseball.com/2020/01/02/obituary-don-larsen-1929-2020/

• Don Larsen Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Larsen

• NPR

JANUARY 2, 20203 By Doreen McCallister Don Larsen, Only Pitcher To Throw Perfect World Series Game, Dies At 90 https://www.npr.org/2020/01/02/792963548/don-larsen-only-pitcher-to-throw-perfect-world-series-game-dies-at-90

• Find A Grave

Name Don Larsen Gender Male Birth Date 7 Aug 1929 Birth Place Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, USA Death Date 1 Jan 2020 Death Place Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America Has Bio? Y URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205897602/don-larsen