About Forest Maddox
Lived 1897 – 1929 (aged 31). Forest Maddox was an American baseball player.
Forest Alven Maddox (November 30, 1897 – August 4, 1929) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1920s.
A native of Fulton County, Georgia, Maddox attended Morehouse College. He played for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1923, posting three hits in 19 plate appearances over seven recorded games. Maddox died in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929 at age 31.
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Who was Forest Maddox?
American baseball player (1897-1929)
When was Forest Maddox born?
Forest Maddox was born on 20 November 1897 in Fulton County, Georgia.
When did Forest Maddox die?
Forest Maddox died on 4 August 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.
What was Forest Maddox's occupation?
Forest Maddox was a baseball player.
What nationality was Forest Maddox?
Forest Maddox was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Forest Maddox. https://biography.guide/forest-maddox/
MLA: "Forest Maddox." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/forest-maddox/.
Chicago: "Forest Maddox." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/forest-maddox/.
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