About Obie Layton
Lived 1911 – 1997 (aged 86). Obie Layton was an American baseball player.
Obediah Layton (July 10, 1911 – October 13, 1997) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s.
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Layton played for the Hilldale Club in 1931. He died in Detroit, Michigan in 1997 at age 86.
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Who was Obie Layton?
American baseball player
When was Obie Layton born?
Obie Layton was born on 10 July 1911 in Birmingham, Alabama.
When did Obie Layton die?
Obie Layton died on 13 October 1997 in Detroit, Michigan.
What was Obie Layton's occupation?
Obie Layton was a baseball player.
What nationality was Obie Layton?
Obie Layton was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Obie Layton. https://biography.guide/obie-layton/
MLA: "Obie Layton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/obie-layton/.
Chicago: "Obie Layton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/obie-layton/.
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