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Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson was an African-American born on Jan 31, 1919 in the United States. He was born from a poor family and brought up by a single mother after his father disowned them at a tender age along with his other siblings. Robinson had a craving for Sports enhanced by his athletic…
| born | January 31, 1919, Cairo, GA |
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| died | October 24, 1972, North Stamford, Stamford, CT |
| description | 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 baseball color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. |
| children | David Robinson, Sharon Robinson, Jackie Robinson Jr. |
| movies | Pee Wee Reese & Jackie Robinson 2008 |
| information | Number: 42 (Brooklyn Dodgers / Second baseman, First baseman, Infielder) Spouse: Rachel Robinson (m. 1946–1972) Dates joined: 1947 (Brooklyn Dodgers), 1946 (Montreal Royals), 1945 (Kansas City Monarchs) |
