About Josh Johnson
Lived 1914 – 1999 (aged 85). Josh Johnson was an American baseball player.
Joshua Johnson (January 25, 1914 – August 12, 1999), nicknamed "Brute", was an American Negro league catcher who played between 1934 and 1940.
A native of Evergreen, Alabama, Johnson attended Pennsylvania State College. He broke into the Negro leagues in 1934 with the Homestead Grays, and played for the Grays, the Cincinnati Tigers, and the New York Black Yankees. Johnson served in the US Army during World War II, and died in Springfield, Illinois in 1999 at age 85.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Josh Johnson?
American baseball player
When was Josh Johnson born?
Josh Johnson was born on 25 January 1914 in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama.
When did Josh Johnson die?
Josh Johnson died on 12 August 1999 in Springfield, Illinois.
What was Josh Johnson's occupation?
Josh Johnson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Josh Johnson?
Josh Johnson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Josh Johnson (catcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Josh Johnson. https://biography.guide/josh-johnson-baseball-player/
MLA: "Josh Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/josh-johnson-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Josh Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/josh-johnson-baseball-player/.
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