About Earl Gurley
Lived 1898 – 1968 (aged 70). Earl Gurley was an American baseball player.
Earl C. Gurley (August 6, 1898 – November 6, 1968) was an American Negro league baseball outfielder between 1922 and 1932.
A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Gurley attended Howard High School. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 with the St. Louis Stars, and went on to play for several teams, including the Chicago American Giants and Birmingham Black Barons. Gurley finished his career in 1932 with the Montgomery Grey Sox. He died in Buffalo, New York in 1968 at age 70.
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Who was Earl Gurley?
American baseball player (1898-1968)
When was Earl Gurley born?
Earl Gurley was born on 6 August 1898 in Chattanooga.
When did Earl Gurley die?
Earl Gurley died on 6 November 1968 in Buffalo, New York.
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Earl Gurley was a baseball player.
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Earl Gurley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Earl Gurley. https://biography.guide/earl-gurley/
MLA: "Earl Gurley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/earl-gurley/.
Chicago: "Earl Gurley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/earl-gurley/.
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