About Ambrose Davis
Lived 1863 – 1909 (aged 45–46). Ambrose Davis was an American baseball player.
Ambrose G. Davis (January 1863 – January 27, 1909) was an American Negro league outfielder and team owner in the 1880s and 1890s.
A native of New York, New York, Davis was founder and owner of the New York Gorhams, and played for the club in 1887 and again in 1891. He died in New York City in 1909 at age 45 or 46.
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Who was Ambrose Davis?
American baseball player
When was Ambrose Davis born?
Ambrose Davis was born in 1863 in New York, New York.
When did Ambrose Davis die?
Ambrose Davis died on 27 January 1909 in New York, New York.
What was Ambrose Davis's occupation?
Ambrose Davis was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ambrose Davis?
Ambrose Davis was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ambrose Davis. https://biography.guide/ambrose-davis/
MLA: "Ambrose Davis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ambrose-davis/.
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