2001 25 years ago Notable Deaths August 10

Lou Boudreau, American baseball player and manager (born 1917)

On August 10, in the year 2001, Lou Boudreau, American baseball player and manager (born 1917). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of August 10, one of 462 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Lou Boudreau. Learn more below.

Louis Boudreau, nicknamed "Old Shufflefoot", "Handsome Lou", and "the Good Kid", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 15 seasons, primarily as a shortstop on the Cleveland Indians, and managed four teams for 15 seasons including 10 seasons as a player-manager. He was also a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs and in college was a dual-sport athlete in baseball and basketball, earning All-American honors in basketball for the University of Illinois.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on August 10, 2001 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 5 May 2026.

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