About Art Sunday
Lived 1862 – 1926 (aged 64). Art Sunday was an American baseball player.
Arthur Sunday (born Arthur Hawker; January 21, 1862 – August 26, 1926), was an American Major League Baseball player who played outfield for the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders of the Players' League in 1890. Arthur Hawker "Sunday" was the son of John C. Hawker and Marguerite Knox Hawker. He married Ira "Izzie" Hart June 27, 1885. It appears he changed his name to Art Sunday around 1885, although it is unknown as to why.
Sunday died in 1926 after suffering burns from a fire while working for a fire patrol. He is buried in Lone Mountain Cemetery.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Art Sunday?
American baseball player
When was Art Sunday born?
Art Sunday was born on 21 January 1862 in Springfield.
When did Art Sunday die?
Art Sunday died on 26 August 1926 in Reno.
What was Art Sunday's occupation?
Art Sunday was a baseball player.
What nationality was Art Sunday?
Art Sunday was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Art Sunday. https://biography.guide/art-sunday/
MLA: "Art Sunday." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/art-sunday/.
Chicago: "Art Sunday." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/art-sunday/.
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