About Bill Black
Lived 1920 – 2002 (aged 81). Bill Black was an American coach.
William Ray Black (September 25, 1920 – May 1, 2002) was an American construction executive and college baseball coach.
Early life Black was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, where his father, Ray owned a construction business. He attended the University of Kentucky and graduated in 1942 from the University of Kentucky College of Education.
Later life After graduation from UK, Black enlisted in the US Army during World War II. After the war, he worked for the family business, by then called Ray Black & Son. He served the University of Kentucky by serving four terms as alumni representative to the university's board of trustees. He also served for 22 years on the Paducah Board of Education.
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Who was Bill Black?
American baseball coach
When was Bill Black born?
Bill Black was born on 25 September 1920 in Paducah.
When did Bill Black die?
Bill Black died on 1 May 2002.
What was Bill Black's occupation?
Bill Black was a coach.
What nationality was Bill Black?
Bill Black was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Black (baseball coach)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Black. https://biography.guide/bill-black-coach/
MLA: "Bill Black." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-black-coach/.
Chicago: "Bill Black." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-black-coach/.
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