About Juan Violá
Lived 1883 – 1919 (aged 35–36). Juan Violá was a Cuban baseball player.
Juan Violá (1883–1919) was a Cuban professional baseball outfielder, third baseman and first baseman in the Cuban League, Negro leagues and minor leagues. He played from 1902 to 1915 with several ballclubs, including Almendares, the Habana club, the Long Branch Cubans, and the Jacksonville Jays. He was elected to the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
In newspaper articles, Violat was called “Viola” in the US and “Violá” in Cuba. In his declaration of intention for US naturalization he gave his full name as Juan Violat Piedra. His parents were Luis Violat and Cristina Piedra.
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Who was Juan Violá?
Negro League Baseball player
When was Juan Violá born?
Juan Violá was born in 1883.
When did Juan Violá die?
Juan Violá died in 1919.
What was Juan Violá's occupation?
Juan Violá was a baseball player.
What nationality was Juan Violá?
Juan Violá was Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Juan Violá. https://biography.guide/juan-viola/
MLA: "Juan Violá." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/juan-viola/.
Chicago: "Juan Violá." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/juan-viola/.
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