About Steve Dignan
Lived 1859 – 1881 (aged 22). Steve Dignan was an American baseball player.
Stephen E. Dignan (April 16, 1861 – July 11, 1881) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder from Boston, Massachusetts, who played for the Boston Red Caps and Worcester Ruby Legs during the season. He died in his hometown of Boston at the age of 20 due to consumption, and is interred at Mount Calvary Cemetery, in Roslindale, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Who was Steve Dignan?
Major League Baseball player (1859-1881)
When was Steve Dignan born?
Steve Dignan was born on 16 May 1859 in Boston.
When did Steve Dignan die?
Steve Dignan died on 11 July 1881 in Boston.
What was Steve Dignan's occupation?
Steve Dignan was a baseball player.
What nationality was Steve Dignan?
Steve Dignan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Steve Dignan. https://biography.guide/steve-dignan/
MLA: "Steve Dignan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/steve-dignan/.
Chicago: "Steve Dignan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/steve-dignan/.
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