About Lefty Boone
Lived 1920 – 1976 (aged 56). Lefty Boone was an American baseball player.
Charles Pernell "Lefty" Boone (March 24, 1920 – September 18, 1976), also nicknamed "Zoot Suit", was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with several teams from 1940 to 1944.
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Who was Lefty Boone?
American baseball player
When was Lefty Boone born?
Lefty Boone was born on 24 March 1920 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
When did Lefty Boone die?
Lefty Boone died on 18 September 1976.
What was Lefty Boone's occupation?
Lefty Boone was a baseball player.
What nationality was Lefty Boone?
Lefty Boone was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lefty Boone. https://biography.guide/lefty-boone/
MLA: "Lefty Boone." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lefty-boone/.
Chicago: "Lefty Boone." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lefty-boone/.
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