Satchel Paige
1906–1982 (age 76)
Baseball player
Biography
Satchel Paige (1906-1982) became one of baseball's most magnetic pitchers, dominating the Negro leagues with a blazing fastball and later bringing his prowess to Major League Baseball, where he broke barriers by becoming the first black player for the St. Louis Browns and later the Kansas City Athletics.
His legendary resilience, charisma, and love for the game left an indelible mark on teammates and fans, and his final resting place at Forest Hill Cemetery honors a life that reshaped America's pastime.