About Mike Dejan
Lived 1915 – 1953 (aged 38). Mike Dejan was an American baseball player.
Michael Dan Dejan (January 13, 1915 – February 2, 1953) was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder and pinch hitter for one season with the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he compiled a .188 batting average in 16 at-bats, with two runs batted in.
Personal life Dejan served as a sergeant in the 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion during World War II and received the Bronze Star for service in Europe. He was wounded in the leg by shrapnel in April 1945.
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Who was Mike Dejan?
American baseball player
When was Mike Dejan born?
Mike Dejan was born on 13 January 1915 in Cleveland.
When did Mike Dejan die?
Mike Dejan died on 2 February 1953 in West Los Angeles.
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Mike Dejan was a baseball player.
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Mike Dejan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Dejan. https://biography.guide/mike-dejan/
MLA: "Mike Dejan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-dejan/.
Chicago: "Mike Dejan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-dejan/.
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