About Joe Greene
Lived 1911 – 1989 (aged 77). Joe Greene was an American baseball player.
James Elbert "Joe" Greene (October 17, 1911 – July 19, 1989) was an American catcher in Negro league baseball. He played between 1932 and 1948.
Greene served with the 92nd Division in the US Army as an anti-tank gunner between 1943 and 1945, in both Algiers and Italy. When his company entered Milan, they were given the task of removing the bodies of Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci, who had been publicly hanged in the Piazzale Loreto on April 29, 1945.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joe Greene?
American baseball player
When was Joe Greene born?
Joe Greene was born on 17 October 1911 in Stone Mountain.
When did Joe Greene die?
Joe Greene died on 19 July 1989 in Stone Mountain.
What was Joe Greene's occupation?
Joe Greene was a baseball player.
What nationality was Joe Greene?
Joe Greene was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joe Greene (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Greene. https://biography.guide/joe-greene-baseball-player/
MLA: "Joe Greene." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-greene-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Joe Greene." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-greene-baseball-player/.
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