About Cecil Johnson
Lived 1893 – 1977 (aged 84). Cecil Johnson was an American baseball player.
Cecil Leon Johnson (February 9, 1893 – March 3, 1977) was an American Negro league baseball infielder in the 1910s and 1920s.
A native of Wilmington, Delaware, Johnson made his Negro leagues debut in 1918 with the Bacharach Giants and the Hilldale Club. He went on to play for the Philadelphia Royal Stars and the Philadelphia Tigers. Johnson died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1977 at age 84.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cecil Johnson?
American baseball player
When was Cecil Johnson born?
Cecil Johnson was born on 9 February 1893 in Wilmington, Delaware.
When did Cecil Johnson die?
Cecil Johnson died on 3 March 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What was Cecil Johnson's occupation?
Cecil Johnson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Cecil Johnson?
Cecil Johnson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Cecil Johnson (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil Johnson. https://biography.guide/cecil-johnson-baseball-player/
MLA: "Cecil Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecil-johnson-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Cecil Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cecil-johnson-baseball-player/.
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