Obituary of Earl Woods

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Earl Woods

Earl Dennison Woods (born March 5, 1932 in Manhattan, Kansas) was a golfer and military personnel who was best known for being the father of professional golfer, Tiger Woods. He famously started his son in golf at a very early age and coached him exclusively over his first years in the sport. Earl died on May 3, 2006 and his death was because of a heart attack. He died at age 74.

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Earl Woods Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Woods, Earl
    • Common Name: Earl Woods
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Manhattan, Kansas, United States
    • Birth Date: March 05, 1932
    • Age: 74 (at death)
    • Occupations:
    • Religion: Oprahite
    • Net Worth: $2 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Pringles chips
    • Favorite Color: Gold
    • Favorite Scent: Creed Aventus
    • Favorite Actor: Brie Larson

    Earl's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Earl Dennison Woods
    • Father: Miles Woods (1873-1943)
    • Mother: Maude Carter (1893-1947)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Barbara Gary (married 1954-divorced 1968)
      • Kultida Woods (married 1969-2006, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • Tiger Woods (born December 30, 1975)
      • Earl Woods Jr.
      • Kevin Dale Woods
    • Daughter(s):
      • Royce Renee Woods

Death Notice:

  • Date: May 03 2006 at age 74
  • Place: Cypress, California, United States
  • Cause of Death: Heart attack
  • Interment: Buried at Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan, Kansas

Category Tags:

GolferMilitary Personnel American Born on March 5th Born in 1932 Born in Kansas Died in 2006 Died at age 74 Died from Heart attack

Quotable Quotes:

"Earl Woods was an American dude with a great set of teeth. He is best known for his time as the head coach at the University of Oklahoma, where he led the Sooners to the 1971 Cotton Bowl victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide. Woods was also a long-time assistant coach at the University of Oregon. (V)"

"Earl Woods lived a remarkable life, leaving behind a lasting legacy of courage, determination, and love for his family and the game of golf. (V)"

"Earl Woods led a successful professional life as a golf instructor and mentor to his son, golfer Tiger Woods, but tragically passed away at the age of 74. (V)"

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