About Branch Russell
Lived 1895 – 1959 (aged 63). Branch Russell was an American baseball player.
Branch Lee Russell (October 9, 1895 – May 1, 1959) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1920s and 1930s.
A native of South Boston, Virginia, Russell grew up in Winchester, Massachusetts, and attended Henderson Institute in Henderson, North Carolina. He served in the United States Army during World War I, advancing to the rank of corporal. Known as "a good contact hitter", Russell died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1959 at age 63.
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Who was Branch Russell?
American baseball player
When was Branch Russell born?
Branch Russell was born on 9 October 1895 in South Boston.
When did Branch Russell die?
Branch Russell died on 1 May 1959 in St. Louis.
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Branch Russell was a baseball player.
What nationality was Branch Russell?
Branch Russell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Branch Russell. https://biography.guide/branch-russell/
MLA: "Branch Russell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/branch-russell/.
Chicago: "Branch Russell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/branch-russell/.
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