About Duke Cleveland
Lived 1916 – 1970 (aged 53). Duke Cleveland was an American baseball player.
Howard Cleveland (November 25, 1916 – August 13, 1970), nicknamed "Duke", was an American Negro league outfielder between 1938 and 1947.
A native of Alapaha, Georgia, Cleveland made his Negro leagues debut in 1938 with the Jacksonville Red Caps. He remained with the club through 1942, as the team moved to Cleveland and then back to Jacksonville. Cleveland went on to play for the Cleveland Buckeyes, returned to the Red Caps in 1944, and finished his career with the Indianapolis Clowns in 1946 and 1947. He died in Jacksonville, Florida in 1970 at age 53.
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Who was Duke Cleveland?
American baseball player
When was Duke Cleveland born?
Duke Cleveland was born on 25 November 1916 in Alapaha.
When did Duke Cleveland die?
Duke Cleveland died on 13 August 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida.
What was Duke Cleveland's occupation?
Duke Cleveland was a baseball player.
What nationality was Duke Cleveland?
Duke Cleveland was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Duke Cleveland. https://biography.guide/duke-cleveland/
MLA: "Duke Cleveland." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/duke-cleveland/.
Chicago: "Duke Cleveland." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/duke-cleveland/.
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