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Paul Robeson
American singer, actor, political activist, and athlete (1898–1976)
This article is about the singer and activist. For his son, see Paul Robeson Jr.
Paul Robeson | |
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Robeson in 1942 | |
| Born | Paul Leroy Robeson (1898-04-09)April 9, 1898 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 1976(1976-01-23) (aged 77) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Ferncliff Cemetery (Greenburgh, New York) |
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| Known for | Show Boat The Emperor Jones Othello All God's Chillun Got Wings |
| Spouse | Eslanda Goode (m. 1921; died 1965) |
| Children | Paul Robeson Jr. |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Bustill family |
American football player American football career | |
Robeson in football uniform at Rutgers, c. 1919 | |
| Position: | End / tackle |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 219 lb (99
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