About Melvin Coleman
Lived 1911 – 1968 (aged 57). Melvin Coleman was an American baseball player.
Melvin Coleman (January 1, 1911 – April 22, 1968) was an American Negro league shortstop in the 1930s.
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Coleman played for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1937. In 19 recorded games for Birmingham, he posted 18 hits in 65 plate appearances. Coleman later had a brief stint with the Atlanta Black Crackers in 1944. He died in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1968 at age 57.
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Who was Melvin Coleman?
American baseball player
When was Melvin Coleman born?
Melvin Coleman was born on 1 January 1911 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
When did Melvin Coleman die?
Melvin Coleman died on 22 April 1968 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What was Melvin Coleman's occupation?
Melvin Coleman was a baseball player.
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Melvin Coleman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Melvin Coleman. https://biography.guide/melvin-coleman/
MLA: "Melvin Coleman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/melvin-coleman/.
Chicago: "Melvin Coleman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/melvin-coleman/.
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