About Rube Henderson
Lived 1894 – 1978 (aged 83–84). Rube Henderson was an American baseball player.
George E. Henderson (August 23, 1894 – January 1978), nicknamed "Rube", was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s.
A native of Wilson County, Virginia, Henderson made his Negro leagues debut in 1921 for the Chicago Giants, Detroit Stars, and Cleveland Tate Stars. He went on to play two more seasons with Cleveland through 1923. Henderson died in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1978 at age 83.
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Who was Rube Henderson?
American baseball player
When was Rube Henderson born?
Rube Henderson was born on 23 August 1894 in Wilson County, Virginia.
When did Rube Henderson die?
Rube Henderson died in 1978 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
What was Rube Henderson's occupation?
Rube Henderson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Rube Henderson?
Rube Henderson was American.
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