About Roger Kramer
Lived 1939 – 2023 (aged 84). Roger Kramer was an American canadian football player.
Roger Kramer (August 3, 1939 – August 6, 2023) was an American athlete and professional Canadian Football League (CFL) player who played nine seasons in the CFL for three teams.
Early life Roger Kramer was born on August 3, 1939 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended Portage Central High and Kalamazoo College where he met his future wife, Ilona Krastins.
Personal life and death Kramer had two children, one of whom is American actor Eric Allan Kramer.
Roger remained in Canada following his football career. He died of dementia on August 6, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta, three days after his 84th birthday.
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Who was Roger Kramer?
Canadian football player
When was Roger Kramer born?
Roger Kramer was born on 3 August 1939 in Oklahoma City.
When did Roger Kramer die?
Roger Kramer died on 6 August 2023.
What was Roger Kramer's occupation?
Roger Kramer was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Roger Kramer?
Roger Kramer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roger Kramer. https://biography.guide/roger-kramer/
MLA: "Roger Kramer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roger-kramer/.
Chicago: "Roger Kramer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roger-kramer/.
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