About Duke Markham
Lived 1906 – 1939 (aged 32). Duke Markham was an American baseball player.
Melvin "Duke" Markham, born Melvin Nesbit (December 14, 1906 – January 29, 1939), was an American professional baseball outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played with the Newark Dodgers/Eagles in 1935 and 1936. Markham was shot and killed in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1939.
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Who was Duke Markham?
American baseball player
When was Duke Markham born?
Duke Markham was born on 14 December 1906 in Beech Springs, South Carolina.
When did Duke Markham die?
Duke Markham died on 29 January 1939 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
What was Duke Markham's occupation?
Duke Markham was a baseball player.
What nationality was Duke Markham?
Duke Markham was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Duke Markham. https://biography.guide/duke-markham/
MLA: "Duke Markham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/duke-markham/.
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