South End in Bridgeport in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Roberto Clemente
1939 - 1973
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010
1. Roberto Clemente Marker
Erected by The 200,000 Spanish citizens of Conn. through the efforts of station WLVH - La Grande, Jose Grimalt Mestre, President.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Hispanic Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 41° 9.664′ N, 73° 11.876′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in South End. Marker can be reached from Waldemere Avenue west of Iranistan Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located next to the ballfields in Seaside Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bridgeport CT 06604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Perry Memorial Arch (approx. half a mile away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bridgeport Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); James Henry O’Rourke (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bridgeport (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lewis Howard Latimer (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bryant Electric Company World War I Monument
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Regarding Roberto Clemente. It has 1973 for year of death, but he died on December 31, 1972.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010
2. Roberto Clemente Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 1, 2010
3. Roberto Clemente Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,721 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on April 4, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
