About Hale Swanson
Lived 1914 – 1990 (aged 75). Hale Swanson was an American baseball player and basketball player.
Harold Arthur "Hale" Swanson (September 6, 1914 – April 9, 1990) was an American professional basketball player as well as minor league baseball player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans in 1939–40 but did not score a point in two career games. In baseball, he played in the St. Louis Cardinals' farm system for seven different teams between 1937 and 1946.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hale Swanson?
basketball player (1914-1990)
When was Hale Swanson born?
Hale Swanson was born on 6 September 1914 in La Porte.
When did Hale Swanson die?
Hale Swanson died on 9 April 1990 in Chicago Heights.
What was Hale Swanson's occupation?
Hale Swanson was a baseball player and basketball player.
What nationality was Hale Swanson?
Hale Swanson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hale Swanson. https://biography.guide/hale-swanson/
MLA: "Hale Swanson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hale-swanson/.
Chicago: "Hale Swanson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hale-swanson/.
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