About Jack Thornton
Lived 1909 – 2002 (aged 92). Jack Thornton was an American baseball player.
Roy Jack Thornton (November 29, 1909 – November 4, 2002), born "Roy Lee Thornton", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1930s.
A native of Athens, Georgia, Thornton attended Morris Brown College and Atlanta University. He played for the Atlanta Black Crackers in 1932 and again in 1937. Thornton died in Chicago, Illinois in 2002 at age 92.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Thornton?
American baseball player
When was Jack Thornton born?
Jack Thornton was born on 29 November 1909 in Athens, Georgia.
When did Jack Thornton die?
Jack Thornton died on 4 November 2002 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Jack Thornton's occupation?
Jack Thornton was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jack Thornton?
Jack Thornton was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Thornton (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Thornton. https://biography.guide/jack-thornton-baseball-player/
MLA: "Jack Thornton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-thornton-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Jack Thornton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-thornton-baseball-player/.
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