About Eddie Logan
Lived 1910 – 2009 (aged 98). Eddie Logan was an American athlete.
Eddie Logan (May 2, 1910 – January 31, 2009) was a well-known personality at the Santa Anita Park racetrack, where he had been a shoeshine attendant since its opening day on December 25, 1934. He claimed to have been a Negro league baseball player for the Homestead Grays and the Kansas City Monarchs, though no evidence has yet been found to substantiate the claim.
Logan died early on the morning of January 31, 2009 at his home in Monrovia, California, aged 98, having suffered a stroke on January 3.
Santa Anita honored him with the Eddie Logan Stakes that ran first in 2006.
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Who was Eddie Logan?
American shoeshiner
When was Eddie Logan born?
Eddie Logan was born on 2 May 1910.
When did Eddie Logan die?
Eddie Logan died on 31 January 2009.
What was Eddie Logan's occupation?
Eddie Logan was an athlete.
What nationality was Eddie Logan?
Eddie Logan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Logan. https://biography.guide/eddie-logan/
MLA: "Eddie Logan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-logan/.
Chicago: "Eddie Logan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-logan/.
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