| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - His father Heinrich was a sheet metal worker by trade, but frequently unemployed due to alcoholism, and his mother Christina was a maid, the main breadwinner and disciplinarian in the family.His two sisters died from whooping cough and measles at an early age.Young Gehrig helped his mother with her work, doing tasks such as folding laundry and picking up supplies from the local stores.
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