About Herman Purcell
Lived 1923 – 2005 (aged 82). Herman Purcell was an American baseball player.
Herman David Purcell (August 15, 1923 – December 24, 2005) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Purcell was signed by the Cleveland Buckeyes before the 1944 season. In 1947, he played for the Memphis Red Sox. He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2005 at age 82.
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Who was Herman Purcell?
American baseball player
When was Herman Purcell born?
Herman Purcell was born on 15 August 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri.
When did Herman Purcell die?
Herman Purcell died on 24 December 2005 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
What was Herman Purcell's occupation?
Herman Purcell was a baseball player.
What nationality was Herman Purcell?
Herman Purcell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herman Purcell. https://biography.guide/herman-purcell/
MLA: "Herman Purcell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/herman-purcell/.
Chicago: "Herman Purcell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/herman-purcell/.
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