About Jimmy Dean
Lived 1925 – 2000 (aged 75). Jimmy Dean was an American baseball player.
James Arthur Dean (February 25, 1925 – November 14, 2000), nicknamed "The Original", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Ambler, Pennsylvania, he played for the Philadelphia Stars for four seasons between 1946 and 1950, and also played for the New York Black Yankees and the New York Cubans. Dean went on to study chemistry at Morris Brown College and worked for Merck Pharmaceuticals for 33 years. He died in 2000 at age 75.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Dean?
American baseball player
When was Jimmy Dean born?
Jimmy Dean was born on 25 February 1925 in Ambler, Pennsylvania.
When did Jimmy Dean die?
Jimmy Dean died on 14 November 2000.
What was Jimmy Dean's occupation?
Jimmy Dean was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jimmy Dean?
Jimmy Dean was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jimmy Dean (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Dean. https://biography.guide/jimmy-dean-baseball-player/
MLA: "Jimmy Dean." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-dean-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Dean." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-dean-baseball-player/.
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