About Lionel Decuir
Lived 1914 – 1977 (aged 62). Lionel Decuir was an American baseball player.
Lionel Joseph Decuir (December 21, 1914 – April 14, 1977) was an American Negro league catcher from 1936 to 1940.
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Decuir made his Negro leagues debut in 1936 with the Cincinnati Tigers. He played for Cincinnati and the Pittsburgh Crawfords in 1937, and finished his career with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1939 and 1940. Decuir died in New Orleans in 1977 at age 62.
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Who was Lionel Decuir?
American baseball player
When was Lionel Decuir born?
Lionel Decuir was born on 21 December 1914 in New Orleans.
When did Lionel Decuir die?
Lionel Decuir died on 14 April 1977 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
What was Lionel Decuir's occupation?
Lionel Decuir was a baseball player.
What nationality was Lionel Decuir?
Lionel Decuir was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lionel Decuir. https://biography.guide/lionel-decuir/
MLA: "Lionel Decuir." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lionel-decuir/.
Chicago: "Lionel Decuir." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lionel-decuir/.
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