About Rusty Payne
Lived 1923 – 2002 (aged 78–79). Rusty Payne was an American baseball player.
Cullen Frank Payne (or Culling, January 22, 1922 – December 3, 2002) was an American Negro league catcher who played in the 1940s.
Payne played for the Indianapolis Crawfords in 1940. In four recorded games, he posted one hit in 14 plate appearances.
Payne moved to San Diego, California, and served in the armed forces during World War II. He later lived in San Francisco, and died on December 3, 2002, at the age of 80.
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Who was Rusty Payne?
American baseball player
When was Rusty Payne born?
Rusty Payne was born in 1923 in Dallas, Texas.
When did Rusty Payne die?
Rusty Payne died on 3 December 2002.
What was Rusty Payne's occupation?
Rusty Payne was a baseball player.
What nationality was Rusty Payne?
Rusty Payne was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rusty Payne. https://biography.guide/rusty-payne/
MLA: "Rusty Payne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rusty-payne/.
Chicago: "Rusty Payne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rusty-payne/.
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