Charlie Gehringer was born on May 11, 1903 in Fowlerville, Michigan, USA. He was married to Josephine Stillen. He died on January 21, 1993 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA.
"Why use seven letters when four will do?" - on why he signed his name
'Chas. Gehringer'
Not true; if somebody asked me a question, I would answer them. If
they said, 'Pass the salt,' I would pass the salt. - on his reputation
for never speaking
I'm known around baseball as saying very little, and I'm not going to
spoil my reputation. - his entire speech at a civic banquet in his
honor