As per our current Database, Willie Shoemaker has been died on Oct 12, 2003 (age 72).
When Willie Shoemaker die, Willie Shoemaker was 72 years old.
| Popular As | Willie Shoemaker |
| Occupation | Horse Jockey |
| Age | 72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | August 19, 1931 (Fabens, TX) |
| Birthday | August 19 |
| Town/City | Fabens, TX |
| Nationality | TX |
Willie Shoemaker’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Willie Shoemaker was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.
Horse jockey who won 8,833 horse races in his 40-year career.
He was placed in a shoebox and the shoebox was placed in the oven when he was a baby to keep him alive.
He was honored by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1958.
He was married three times.
Andy Warhol painted pictures of him.
