About Hap Allen
Lived 1900 – 1988 (aged 87). Hap Allen was an American baseball player.
John Francis Allen Jr. (August 23, 1900 – July 20, 1988), nicknamed "Hap", was an American Negro league infielder in the 1920s.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allen made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 with the Pittsburgh Keystones and played for the Homestead Grays the following season. He died in Pittsburgh in 1988 at age 87.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hap Allen?
American baseball player
When was Hap Allen born?
Hap Allen was born on 23 August 1900 in Pittsburgh.
When did Hap Allen die?
Hap Allen died on 20 July 1988 in Pittsburgh.
What was Hap Allen's occupation?
Hap Allen was a baseball player.
What nationality was Hap Allen?
Hap Allen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hap Allen. https://biography.guide/hap-allen/
MLA: "Hap Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hap-allen/.
Chicago: "Hap Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hap-allen/.
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