About Jess Brooks
Lived 1913 – 1992 (aged 79). Jess Brooks was an American baseball player.
Jess Edward Brooks (February 21, 1913 – June 2, 1992) was an American professional baseball third baseman in the Negro leagues. He played with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1937. He played football, basketball, and baseball at the College of Puget Sound.
Brooks died on June 2, 1992 at the age of 79. He was interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, California.
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Who was Jess Brooks?
American baseball player
When was Jess Brooks born?
Jess Brooks was born on 21 February 1913 in Tacoma, Washington.
When did Jess Brooks die?
Jess Brooks died on 2 June 1992 in Los Angeles, California.
What was Jess Brooks's occupation?
Jess Brooks was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jess Brooks?
Jess Brooks was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jess Brooks. https://biography.guide/jess-brooks/
MLA: "Jess Brooks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jess-brooks/.
Chicago: "Jess Brooks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jess-brooks/.
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