About Bartolo Portuondo
Lived 1893 – 1981 (aged 87). Bartolo Portuondo was a Cuban baseball player.
Bartolome Portuondo (August 24, 1893 – May 26, 1981) was a Cuban professional baseball infielder in the Cuban League and the U.S. Negro leagues. In Cuba he played from 1911/12 to 1926/27 with several teams, most notably Almendares. His American career lasted from 1915 to 1927; he played for the Cuban Stars (East), Cuban Stars (West), and the Kansas City Monarchs, among other teams.
Portuondo's wife was a member of a wealthy white Cuban family. Their daughter Omara Portuondo became an internationally known singer.
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Who was Bartolo Portuondo?
Negro League Baseball player
When was Bartolo Portuondo born?
Bartolo Portuondo was born on 24 August 1893.
When did Bartolo Portuondo die?
Bartolo Portuondo died on 26 May 1981.
What was Bartolo Portuondo's occupation?
Bartolo Portuondo was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bartolo Portuondo?
Bartolo Portuondo was Cuban.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Bartolo Portuondo
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bartolo Portuondo. https://biography.guide/bartolo-portuondo/
MLA: "Bartolo Portuondo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bartolo-portuondo/.
Chicago: "Bartolo Portuondo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bartolo-portuondo/.
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