Roy Campanella

Roy Campanella

American baseball player
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Roy Campanella (November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993), nicknamed "Campy", was an American baseball player, primarily as a catcher. The Philadelphia native played in the Negro Leagues and Mexican League for several seasons before entering the minor leagues in 1946. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 1948. His playing career ended when he was paralyzed in an automobile accident in January 1958.

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Roy Campanella was born on Saturday, 19 November 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His full name at birth was Roy Campanella. He was best known as a professional baseball player. Campanella's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Saturday, 26 June 1993 in Woodland Hills, California at the age of 71. He is buried at Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. Roy attended high school at Simon Gratz (Philadlephia, PA). His religion is listed as Christian. He was 5' 9" (175 cm) tall and weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) with an average build. He had blue eyes and salt and pepper hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Scorpio.

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Roy Campanella
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19 November 1921
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Date of death
26 June 1993
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71 (age at death)
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Woodland Hills, California
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Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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Former Major League Baseball Player
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5' 9" (175 cm)
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190 lbs (86 kg)
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Simon Gratz (Philadlephia, PA)
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Roy Campanella is known for his role in the TV series Prime 9 (2009) as Self.

He is also known for his role in the film The Perfect Game (2009) as Self (uncredited).

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