About Elmer Wilson
Lived 1894 – 1969 (aged 74). Elmer Wilson was an American baseball player.
Elmer Ellsworth Wilson (December 31, 1894 – November 20, 1969) was an American Negro league second baseman in the 1920s.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Wilson made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 with the Detroit Stars and the Cleveland Tate Stars. He went on to play for the St. Louis Giants, St. Louis Stars, and Dayton Marcos through 1926, and later managed the Seattle Royal Giants. Wilson died in St. Louis in 1969 at age 74.
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Who was Elmer Wilson?
American baseball player
When was Elmer Wilson born?
Elmer Wilson was born on 31 December 1894 in St. Louis.
When did Elmer Wilson die?
Elmer Wilson died on 20 November 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri.
What was Elmer Wilson's occupation?
Elmer Wilson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Elmer Wilson?
Elmer Wilson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elmer Wilson. https://biography.guide/elmer-wilson/
MLA: "Elmer Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elmer-wilson/.
Chicago: "Elmer Wilson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elmer-wilson/.
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