About Bill George
Lived 1865 – 1916 (aged 51). Bill George was an American baseball player.
William M. George (also known as Bill George) (January 27, 1865 – August 23, 1916) was an American professional baseball player for the New York Giants and the Columbus Solons. He played with the Giants from 1887 to 1889, and played one year with the Columbus Solons of the American Association in 1889. He was born on January 27, 1865, in Bellaire, Ohio, and he died on August 23, 1916, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He is buried in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Wheeling, West Virginia. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill George?
American baseball player (1865-1916)
When was Bill George born?
Bill George was born on 27 January 1865 in Bellaire.
When did Bill George die?
Bill George died on 23 August 1916 in Wheeling.
What was Bill George's occupation?
Bill George was a baseball player.
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Bill George was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill George (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill George. https://biography.guide/bill-george-baseball-player/
MLA: "Bill George." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-george-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Bill George." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-george-baseball-player/.
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