Bill Robinson
American dancer and actor
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Bill Robinson, nicknamed Bojangles, was an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, the best known and the most highly paid Black entertainer in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. His long career mirrored changes in... Wikipedia
Born: May 25, 1878, Richmond, VA
Died: November 25, 1949 (age 71 years), New York, NY
Parents: Maxwell Robinson and Maria Robinson
Spouse: Elaine Plaines (m. 1944–1949), Fannie S. Clay (m. 1922–1943), and Lena Chase (m. 1907–1922)
Resting place: Cemetery of the Evergreens
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