About Major Allen
Lived 1896 – 1947 (aged 50). Major Allen was an American baseball player.
Major Robert Allen Jr. (April 13, 1896 – March 30, 1947) was an American professional baseball second baseman in the Negro leagues. He played with the Brooklyn Royal Giants, Lincoln Giants, and Baltimore Black Sox from 1919 to 1922. He attended Howard University.
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Who was Major Allen?
American baseball player
When was Major Allen born?
Major Allen was born on 13 April 1896 in New Haven.
When did Major Allen die?
Major Allen died on 30 March 1947 in New York City.
What was Major Allen's occupation?
Major Allen was a baseball player.
What nationality was Major Allen?
Major Allen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Major Allen. https://biography.guide/major-allen/
MLA: "Major Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/major-allen/.
Chicago: "Major Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/major-allen/.
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