About Elihu Roberts
Lived 1897 – 1975 (aged 77). Elihu Roberts was an American baseball player.
Elihu D. Roberts (August 2, 1897 – March 23, 1975) was an American Negro league outfielder between 1916 and 1920.
A native of Valdosta, Georgia, Roberts attended Morris Brown College. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1916 with the Bacharach Giants, and played with the club for three seasons. Roberts went on to play for the Hilldale Club for two more seasons, finishing his career in 1920. He died in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1975 at age 77.
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Who was Elihu Roberts?
American baseball player
When was Elihu Roberts born?
Elihu Roberts was born on 2 August 1897 in Valdosta.
When did Elihu Roberts die?
Elihu Roberts died on 23 March 1975 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
What was Elihu Roberts's occupation?
Elihu Roberts was a baseball player.
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Elihu Roberts was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elihu Roberts. https://biography.guide/elihu-roberts/
MLA: "Elihu Roberts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elihu-roberts/.
Chicago: "Elihu Roberts." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elihu-roberts/.
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