About Dave Harper
Lived 1917 – 1996 (aged 78). Dave Harper was an American baseball player.
David Thimothy Harper (September 7, 1917 – January 15, 1996) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
A native of Conley, Georgia, Harper attended Clark College. He made his Negro leagues debut playing for several teams in 1943. Harper spent 1944 and 1945 with the Kansas City Monarchs, and finished his career with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1946. He died in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996 at age 78.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dave Harper?
American baseball player (1917-1996)
When was Dave Harper born?
Dave Harper was born on 7 September 1917 in Conley.
When did Dave Harper die?
Dave Harper died on 15 January 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia.
What was Dave Harper's occupation?
Dave Harper was a baseball player.
What nationality was Dave Harper?
Dave Harper was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dave Harper (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Harper. https://biography.guide/dave-harper-baseball-player/
MLA: "Dave Harper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dave-harper-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Dave Harper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dave-harper-baseball-player/.
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