About Chester Buchanan
Lived 1907 – 1964 (aged 56). Chester Buchanan was an American baseball player.
Chester Floyd Buchanan Jr. (August 10, 1907 – August 8, 1964) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Buchanan made his Negro leagues debut with the Philadelphia Stars. He played for the Bacharach Giants in 1936, but was back with the Stars for a five-year stretch from 1940 to 1944. He served in the US Navy during World War II. Buchanan died in New York, New York in 1964 at age 56.
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Who was Chester Buchanan?
American baseball player
When was Chester Buchanan born?
Chester Buchanan was born on 10 August 1907.
When did Chester Buchanan die?
Chester Buchanan died on 8 August 1964.
What was Chester Buchanan's occupation?
Chester Buchanan was a baseball player.
What nationality was Chester Buchanan?
Chester Buchanan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chester Buchanan. https://biography.guide/chester-buchanan/
MLA: "Chester Buchanan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chester-buchanan/.
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