About John Terry
Lived 1879 – 1933 (aged 53). John Terry was an American baseball player.
John Baxter Terry (September 4, 1877 – January 10, 1958) was an American baseball pitcher and businessman.
Terry was born in 1877 on a farm in Fairfax, Iowa. He moved as a child to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he attended Washington High School.
In 1906, Terry founded an electrical supply company called J.B. Terry Company. The company became the Terry-Durin Company in 1909. He served as the company's president until his retirement in 1951. He was buried at Cedar Memorial Park in Cedar Rapids.
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Who was John Terry?
American baseball player
When was John Terry born?
John Terry was born on 1 November 1879 in Fairfax.
When did John Terry die?
John Terry died on 27 April 1933 in Cedar Rapids.
What was John Terry's occupation?
John Terry was a baseball player.
What nationality was John Terry?
John Terry was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Terry (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Terry. https://biography.guide/john-terry-baseball-player/
MLA: "John Terry." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-terry-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "John Terry." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-terry-baseball-player/.
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