About Lafayette Dumas
Lived 1920 – 1943 (aged 22). Lafayette Dumas was an American baseball player.
Lafayette Napoleon Dumas (March 20, 1920 – February 20, 1943) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
A native of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Dumas played for the Memphis Red Sox in 1940 and 1941. In his 14 recorded games, he posted ten hits with a home run and three RBI in 40 plate appearances. Dumas died in 1943 at age 22.
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Who was Lafayette Dumas?
American baseball player (1920-1943)
When was Lafayette Dumas born?
Lafayette Dumas was born on 20 March 1920 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
When did Lafayette Dumas die?
Lafayette Dumas died on 20 February 1943.
What was Lafayette Dumas's occupation?
Lafayette Dumas was a baseball player.
What nationality was Lafayette Dumas?
Lafayette Dumas was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lafayette Dumas. https://biography.guide/lafayette-dumas/
MLA: "Lafayette Dumas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lafayette-dumas/.
Chicago: "Lafayette Dumas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lafayette-dumas/.
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