About Lawrence Simpson
Lived 1890 – 1921 (aged 30). Lawrence Simpson was an American baseball player.
Lawrence Simpson (August 13, 1890 – June 25, 1921) was an American Negro leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League. He pitched for the West Baden Sprudels, the Indianapolis ABCs, and the Chicago Union Giants.
Simpson attended Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio.
He died in 1921 and is buried in Lincoln Cemetery in Blue Island, Illinois.
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Who was Lawrence Simpson?
baseball player
When was Lawrence Simpson born?
Lawrence Simpson was born on 13 August 1890 in Cumberland.
When did Lawrence Simpson die?
Lawrence Simpson died on 25 June 1921 in Fort Bayard.
What was Lawrence Simpson's occupation?
Lawrence Simpson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Lawrence Simpson?
Lawrence Simpson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lawrence Simpson. https://biography.guide/lawrence-simpson/
MLA: "Lawrence Simpson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lawrence-simpson/.
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