About Cleo Benson
Lived 1913 – 1978 (aged 64). Cleo Benson was a baseball player.
Cleo "Baldy" Benson (November 15, 1913 – February 20, 1978) was an American professional baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Chicago American Giants in 1942. He later managed the San Francisco Sea Lions beginning in 1946.
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Who was Cleo Benson?
baseball player
When was Cleo Benson born?
Cleo Benson was born on 15 November 1913.
When did Cleo Benson die?
Cleo Benson died on 20 February 1978.
What was Cleo Benson's occupation?
Cleo Benson was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cleo Benson. https://biography.guide/cleo-benson/
MLA: "Cleo Benson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cleo-benson/.
Chicago: "Cleo Benson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cleo-benson/.
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