Goose Tatum, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Goose Tatum

African American professional basketball and baseball player; Negro League Baseball player

Date of Birth: 31-May-1921

Place of Birth: El Dorado, Arkansas, United States

Date of Death: 18-Jan-1967

Profession: basketball player, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Goose Tatum

  • Reece "Goose" Tatum (May 31, 1921 – January 18, 1967) was an African American baseball and basketball player.
  • In 1942, he was signed to the Harlem Globetrotters and had an 11-year career with the team.
  • He later formed his own team known as the Harlem Magicians with former Globetrotters player Marques Haynes.
  • He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
  • Tatum's number 50 is retired by the Globetrotters.

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