About Fred Dewitt
Lived 1900 – 1962 (aged 61). Fred Dewitt was an American baseball player.
Fred Dewitt (October 19, 1900 – June 11, 1962) was an American Negro league baseball first baseman in the 1920s.
A native of Elkville, Illinois, Dewitt attended Wilberforce University. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1927, and went on to play for the Cleveland Tigers the following season and the Memphis Red Sox in 1929. Dewitt died in Chicago, Illinois in 1962 at age 61.
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Who was Fred Dewitt?
American baseball player (1900-1962)
When was Fred Dewitt born?
Fred Dewitt was born on 19 October 1900 in Elkville, Illinois.
When did Fred Dewitt die?
Fred Dewitt died on 11 June 1962 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Fred Dewitt's occupation?
Fred Dewitt was a baseball player.
What nationality was Fred Dewitt?
Fred Dewitt was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Dewitt. https://biography.guide/fred-dewitt/
MLA: "Fred Dewitt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-dewitt/.
Chicago: "Fred Dewitt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-dewitt/.
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