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Gehrig, Lou
     
Gehrig, Lou
(1903-41) a famous US baseball player ,who was called the 'Iron Horse', and who played in more consecutive games than any other player before him. He died of a rare muscle disease which is now known as 'Lou Gehrig's disease'.
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