About Tom Johnson
Lived 1889 – 1926 (aged 37). Tom Johnson was an American baseball player.
Thomas Jefferson "College Boy" Johnson (April 22, 1889 – September 22, 1926) was an American pitcher in Negro league baseball, playing most of his career in the Pre-Negro league years.
Johnson played for several teams, but he played most of his career for the Chicago American Giants.
Nicknamed "College Boy" or "School Boy" Johnson, Tom Johnson attended Morris Brown College in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
By 1917, he was married with children.
Johnson died in Chicago at the age of 37, and was buried in the Lincoln Cemetery at Blue Island, Illinois.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Johnson?
American baseball player, born 1889 (1889–1926)
When was Tom Johnson born?
Tom Johnson was born on 22 April 1889 in Bryan.
When did Tom Johnson die?
Tom Johnson died on 22 September 1926 in Chicago.
What was Tom Johnson's occupation?
Tom Johnson was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tom Johnson?
Tom Johnson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Johnson (1910s pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Johnson. https://biography.guide/tom-johnson/
MLA: "Tom Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-johnson/.
Chicago: "Tom Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-johnson/.
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