About Jim Elam
Lived 1920 – 1961 (aged 40). Jim Elam was an American baseball player.
James Thomas Elam (June 6, 1920 – February 4, 1961) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues.
A native of Midlothian, Virginia, Elam played with the Newark Eagles in 1943. He served in the US Army during World War II, and died in Richmond, Virginia in 1961 at age 40.
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Who was Jim Elam?
American baseball player
When was Jim Elam born?
Jim Elam was born on 6 June 1920 in Midlothian, Virginia.
When did Jim Elam die?
Jim Elam died on 4 February 1961 in Richmond, Virginia.
What was Jim Elam's occupation?
Jim Elam was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim Elam?
Jim Elam was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Elam. https://biography.guide/jim-elam/
MLA: "Jim Elam." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-elam/.
Chicago: "Jim Elam." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-elam/.
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