About Jasper Washington
Lived 1896 – 1960 (aged 63). Jasper Washington was an American baseball player.
Jasper Washington (September 13, 1896 – February 16, 1960) was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1920s and 1930s.
A native of Dunbar, Pennsylvania, Washington made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 with the Homestead Grays. He played 11 seasons with the Grays, and also spent time with the Pittsburgh Keystones, Pittsburgh Crawfords, and Newark Browns. Washington died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1960 at the age of 63.
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Who was Jasper Washington?
American baseball player (1896-1960)
When was Jasper Washington born?
Jasper Washington was born on 13 September 1896 in Dunbar, Pennsylvania.
When did Jasper Washington die?
Jasper Washington died on 16 February 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
What was Jasper Washington's occupation?
Jasper Washington was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jasper Washington?
Jasper Washington was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jasper Washington. https://biography.guide/jasper-washington/
MLA: "Jasper Washington." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jasper-washington/.
Chicago: "Jasper Washington." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jasper-washington/.
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