About Pen Gilliard
Lived 1904 – 1981 (aged 77). Pen Gilliard was an American baseball player.
Peniker Gilliard (May 13, 1904 – May 22, 1981) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s.
A native of Mansfield, Louisiana, Gilliard made his Negro leagues debut in 1937 with the Memphis Red Sox. He finished his career the following season with the Chicago American Giants and Kansas City Monarchs. Gilliard died in Los Angeles, California in 1981 at age 77. He was interred at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
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Who was Pen Gilliard?
American baseball player
When was Pen Gilliard born?
Pen Gilliard was born on 13 May 1904 in Mansfield, Louisiana.
When did Pen Gilliard die?
Pen Gilliard died on 22 May 1981 in Los Angeles, California.
What was Pen Gilliard's occupation?
Pen Gilliard was a baseball player.
What nationality was Pen Gilliard?
Pen Gilliard was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pen Gilliard. https://biography.guide/pen-gilliard/
MLA: "Pen Gilliard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pen-gilliard/.
Chicago: "Pen Gilliard." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pen-gilliard/.
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