About Slim Branham
Lived 1900 – 1957 (aged 56). Slim Branham was an American baseball player.
Finis Ernest Branham (April 7, 1900 – January 19, 1957), nicknamed "Slim", was an American Negro league baseball pitcher between 1920 and 1932.
A native of Castalian Springs, Tennessee, Branham made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Dayton Marcos. He went on to play for several teams, and finished his career in 1932 with the New York Black Yankees. Branham died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1957 at age 56.
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Who was Slim Branham?
American baseball player
When was Slim Branham born?
Slim Branham was born on 7 April 1900 in Castalian Springs, Tennessee.
When did Slim Branham die?
Slim Branham died on 19 January 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio.
What was Slim Branham's occupation?
Slim Branham was a baseball player.
What nationality was Slim Branham?
Slim Branham was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Slim Branham. https://biography.guide/slim-branham/
MLA: "Slim Branham." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/slim-branham/.
Chicago: "Slim Branham." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/slim-branham/.
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