About Bill Handy
Lived 1888 – 1945 (aged 56). Bill Handy was an American baseball player.
William Oscar Handy (November 1, 1888 – April 8, 1945) was an American Negro league second baseman between 1911 and 1921.
Early life and career A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Handy made his Negro leagues debut in 1911 with the Brooklyn Royal Giants. He played with Brooklyn through 1914, then spent time with the St. Louis Giants before returning to Brooklyn in 1916. Handy went on to spend five seasons with the Bacharach Giants from 1917 to 1921. He died in New Orleans in 1945 at age 56.
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Who was Bill Handy?
American baseball player (1888-1945)
When was Bill Handy born?
Bill Handy was born on 1 November 1888 in New Orleans.
When did Bill Handy die?
Bill Handy died on 8 April 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
What was Bill Handy's occupation?
Bill Handy was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bill Handy?
Bill Handy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Handy. https://biography.guide/bill-handy/
MLA: "Bill Handy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-handy/.
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