Ron Santo

Birth Name: Ronald Edward Santo

Date of Birth: February 25, 1940

Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Date of Death: December 3, 2010

Place of Death: Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*father – German, English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish
*mother – Swedish

Ron Santo was an American professional baseball player. He was an MLB third baseman, who played for the Chicago Cubs for most of his career. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Cubs player in 2012.

Ron was the son of Vivian and Louis Santo. His father was born in Washington. His mother was born in Sweden. He was married to Vicki.

Ron’s paternal grandfather was Harry David Santo (the son of David Theodore Santo and Cora Lillian Messenger). David was born in Missouri, the son of Robert Roman Santo and Antoinette Theodore Hobrecker, who were born in Germany. Cora was born in Iowa, the daughter of Royal Hastings Messenger and Arabelle Margaret Kirkpatrick.

Ron’s paternal grandmother was Hester Emily Robbins (the daughter of John Wilson Robbins and Frances B. Wiles). John was born in Ohio. Frances was born in Denver, Colorado.

Ron’s maternal grandfather was Erik Gustaf Danielsson (the son of Daniel Erik Danielsson and Johanna Sofia Andersdotter).

Ron’s maternal grandmother was named Johanna.