About Bee Selden
Lived 1885 – 1941 (aged 56). Bee Selden was an American baseball player.
William Henry Selden (February 4, 1885 – December 19, 1941), alternately spelled "Seldon" and nicknamed "Bee", was an American Negro league infielder in the 1910s.
A native of Van Wert, Ohio, Selden made his Negro leagues debut in 1910 with the Chicago Giants. He played for the Indianapolis ABCs from 1912 to 1914. Selden died in Van Wert in 1941 at age 56.
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Who was Bee Selden?
American baseball player
When was Bee Selden born?
Bee Selden was born on 4 February 1885 in Van Wert.
When did Bee Selden die?
Bee Selden died on 19 December 1941 in Van Wert, Ohio.
What was Bee Selden's occupation?
Bee Selden was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bee Selden?
Bee Selden was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bee Selden. https://biography.guide/bee-selden/
MLA: "Bee Selden." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bee-selden/.
Chicago: "Bee Selden." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bee-selden/.
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