About Bill Johnson
Lived 1895 – 1988 (aged 92). Bill Johnson was an American baseball player.
William Henry Johnson (November 21, 1895 – October 26, 1988), nicknamed "Sampson", was an American Negro league baseball catcher in the 1920s.
A native of Sparta, Georgia, Johnson attended Morris Brown College. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Dayton Marcos. Johnson went on to play for several teams, including the Washington/Wilmington Potomacs and the Hilldale Club, finishing his career in 1928 with the Philadelphia Tigers and Brooklyn Royal Giants. He died in New York, New York in 1988 at age 92.
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Who was Bill Johnson?
American baseball player
When was Bill Johnson born?
Bill Johnson was born on 21 November 1895 in Sparta, Georgia.
When did Bill Johnson die?
Bill Johnson died on 26 October 1988 in New York, New York.
What was Bill Johnson's occupation?
Bill Johnson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bill Johnson?
Bill Johnson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Johnson (catcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Johnson. https://biography.guide/bill-johnson-baseball-player-1895/
MLA: "Bill Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-johnson-baseball-player-1895/.
Chicago: "Bill Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-johnson-baseball-player-1895/.
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