About Sammy Gee
Lived 1928 – 1969 (aged 41). Sammy Gee was an American basketball player and baseball player.
Samuel L. Gee (January 2, 1928 – June 28, 1969) was an American Negro league shortstop in the 1940s.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Gee attended Sidney D. Miller Middle School where he was an all-state performer in basketball, as well as a standout in football and baseball. He played for the New York Cubans in 1948, and went on to play minor league baseball into the 1950s. Gee also played basketball for the Harlem Globetrotters. He died in Windsor, Ontario in 1969 at age 41.
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Who was Sammy Gee?
American baseball player
When was Sammy Gee born?
Sammy Gee was born on 2 January 1928 in Detroit.
When did Sammy Gee die?
Sammy Gee died on 28 June 1969 in Windsor.
What was Sammy Gee's occupation?
Sammy Gee was a basketball player and baseball player.
What nationality was Sammy Gee?
Sammy Gee was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sammy Gee. https://biography.guide/sammy-gee/
MLA: "Sammy Gee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sammy-gee/.
Chicago: "Sammy Gee." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sammy-gee/.
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