About Goldie Cephus
Lived 1898 – 1983 (aged 85). Goldie Cephus was an American baseball player.
Goldsbirgh Arthur Monroe Cephus (October 16, 1898 – December 9, 1983) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1920s and 1930s.
A native of Preston, Maryland, Cephus made his Negro leagues debut in 1928 with the Cleveland Tigers and Memphis Red Sox. He went on to play for the Bacharach Giants in 1931 and the Newark Dodgers in 1934. Cephus died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1983 at age 85.
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Who was Goldie Cephus?
American baseball player
When was Goldie Cephus born?
Goldie Cephus was born on 16 October 1898 in Preston, Maryland.
When did Goldie Cephus die?
Goldie Cephus died on 9 December 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What was Goldie Cephus's occupation?
Goldie Cephus was a baseball player.
What nationality was Goldie Cephus?
Goldie Cephus was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Goldie Cephus. https://biography.guide/goldie-cephus/
MLA: "Goldie Cephus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/goldie-cephus/.
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