AthleteAmerican1929 – 2023
Don Larson
Only perfect game in World Series history (1956)
Biography
Former Major League Baseball pitcher famous for pitching the only perfect game in World Series history (1956).
Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
American
Born
1929
Died
2023
Thinking about the name
Larson
Scandinavian origin
“An Anglicized patronymic form meaning 'son of Lars,' Larson combines Scandinavian heritage with English simplification. When used as a first name, it carries a strong, masculine identity rooted in family tradition and Nordic ancestry.”