About Harry Rusan
Lived 1910 – 1987 (aged 77). Harry Rusan was an American basketball player.
Harry Alfonso Rusan (April 1, 1910 – November 9, 1987) was an American basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters and a Negro league baseball shortstop in the 1930s.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Rusan attended Paul Quinn College. He played professional baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1931, and his basketball career with the Harlem Globetrotters spanned from 1933 to 1942. Rusan died in Detroit, Michigan in 1987 at age 77.
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Who was Harry Rusan?
American baseball and basketball player
When was Harry Rusan born?
Harry Rusan was born on 1 April 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri.
When did Harry Rusan die?
Harry Rusan died on 9 November 1987 in Detroit, Michigan.
What was Harry Rusan's occupation?
Harry Rusan was a basketball player.
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Harry Rusan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Rusan. https://biography.guide/harry-rusan/
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