Jackie Robinson
American baseball player
Jack Roosevelt Robinson was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on... Wikipedia
Born: January 31, 1919, Cairo, GA
Died: October 24, 1972 (age 53 years), North Stamford, Stamford, CT
Dates joined: 1947 (Brooklyn Dodgers), 1946 (Montreal Royals, Los Angeles Red Devils), 1945 (Kansas City Monarchs), and more
Education: University of California, Los Angeles (1939–1941), Pasadena City College (1937–1939), John Muir Technical High School (1935–1937), and more
Children: Jackie Robinson Jr., David Robinson, and Sharon Robinson
Spouse: Rachel Robinson (m. 1946–1972)
Siblings: Mack Robinson, Frank Robinson, Willa Mae Robinson, and more