About Chester Gray
Lived 1914 – 1996 (aged 82). Chester Gray was an American baseball player.
Chesley Gray (January 8, 1914 – April 18, 1996), nicknamed "Chester", was an American Negro league catcher in the 1940s.
A native of Union City, Tennessee, Gray made his Negro leagues debut in 1940 with the St. Louis–New Orleans Stars. He went on to play for the New York Black Yankees, and finished his career with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1945, where he played alongside Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson. Gray died in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1996 at age 82.
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Who was Chester Gray?
American baseball player
When was Chester Gray born?
Chester Gray was born on 9 January 1914 in Union City.
When did Chester Gray die?
Chester Gray died on 18 April 1996 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
What was Chester Gray's occupation?
Chester Gray was a baseball player.
What nationality was Chester Gray?
Chester Gray was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chester Gray. https://biography.guide/chester-gray/
MLA: "Chester Gray." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chester-gray/.
Chicago: "Chester Gray." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chester-gray/.
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