About Horace Jenkins
Lived 1891 – 1962 (aged 70). Horace Jenkins was an American baseball player.
Horatius Palmer Jenkins (June 15, 1891 – March 1, 1962) was an American Negro league outfielder between 1910 and 1921.
Early life and career A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Jenkins attended Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, Illinois. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1910 for the Chicago Giants. Jenkins went on to play for the Chicago Union Giants and Chicago American Giants, and finished his career back with the Chicago Giants from 1919 to 1921. He died in Manteno, Illinois in 1962 at age 70.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Horace Jenkins?
American baseball player (1891-1962)
When was Horace Jenkins born?
Horace Jenkins was born on 15 June 1891 in Nashville.
When did Horace Jenkins die?
Horace Jenkins died on 1 March 1962 in Manteno, Illinois.
What was Horace Jenkins's occupation?
Horace Jenkins was a baseball player.
What nationality was Horace Jenkins?
Horace Jenkins was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Horace Jenkins (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Horace Jenkins. https://biography.guide/horace-jenkins-baseball-player/
MLA: "Horace Jenkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/horace-jenkins-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Horace Jenkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/horace-jenkins-baseball-player/.
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