About Deacon Meyers
Lived 1899 – 1978 (aged 78). Deacon Meyers was an American baseball player.
George Allen Meyers (October 9, 1899 – July 15, 1978), nicknamed "Deacon", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.
A native of Columbia, Tennessee, Meyers made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 with the St. Louis Giants. He played four seasons with the St. Louis Stars, and finished his career in 1926 with the Dayton Marcos. Meyers died in Dayton, Ohio in 1978 at age 78.
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Who was Deacon Meyers?
American baseball player
When was Deacon Meyers born?
Deacon Meyers was born on 9 October 1899 in Columbia.
When did Deacon Meyers die?
Deacon Meyers died on 15 July 1978 in Dayton, Ohio.
What was Deacon Meyers's occupation?
Deacon Meyers was a baseball player.
What nationality was Deacon Meyers?
Deacon Meyers was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Deacon Meyers. https://biography.guide/deacon-meyers/
MLA: "Deacon Meyers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/deacon-meyers/.
Chicago: "Deacon Meyers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/deacon-meyers/.
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