About Don Pelham
Lived 1908 – 1981 (aged 72). Don Pelham was a baseball player.
Wilson Donald Pelham (April 14, 1908 – March 28, 1981) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s.
A native of Hawthorne, Florida, Pelham made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Jacksonville Red Caps and the Atlanta Black Crackers. He played again for Atlanta the following season, when he served as acting manager and led the team in home runs. Pelham died in Lake County, Florida in 1981 at age 72.
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Who was Don Pelham?
American baseball player (1908-1981)
When was Don Pelham born?
Don Pelham was born on 14 April 1908 in Hawthorne.
When did Don Pelham die?
Don Pelham died on 28 March 1981 in Lake County, Florida.
What was Don Pelham's occupation?
Don Pelham was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Pelham. https://biography.guide/don-pelham/
MLA: "Don Pelham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-pelham/.
Chicago: "Don Pelham." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-pelham/.
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