Jackie Robinson Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 88 kg |
Date of Birth | January 31, 1919 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Date of Death | October 24, 1972 |
Jackie Robinson was an American professional baseball player who is known as the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era.
Born Name
Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Nick Name
Jackie
Age
He was born on January 31, 1919.
Died
On October 24, 1972, Jackie Robinson died of a heart attack at the age of 53 at his home in Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
Resting Place
Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, United States
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Cairo, Grady County, Georgia, United States
Residence
He resided at 95 Cascade Road in North Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
Nationality
Education
Jackie Robinson studied at Washington Junior High School and John Muir Technical High School. He then got enrolled at Pasadena Junior College and participated in basketball, football, baseball, and track.
Afterward, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles and became the school’s first athlete to win varsity letters in four sports: baseball, basketball, football, and track. He left college before graduation.
Occupation
Professional Baseball Player
Family
- Father – Jerry Robinson
- Mother – Mallie (née McGriff)
- Siblings – Edgar Robinson (Older Brother), Frank Robinson (Older Brother) (Was killed in a motorcycle accident), Matthew Robinson (Older Brother) (nicknamed “Mack”), Willa Mae Robinson (Older Sister)
- Others – Anthony Robinson (Paternal Grandfather), Florence Hays (Paternal Grandmother), Washington “Wash” McGriff (Maternal Grandfather), Edna/Lucy Sims (Maternal Grandmother), Zellee Isum (Mother-In-Law)
Position
Second baseman
Batted
Right
Threw
Right
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he had a net worth of $6 Million at the time of his death.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
88 kg or 194 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jackie Robinson dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Jackie Robinson was of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Practiced nonviolence
Brand Endorsements
He had been cast in TV commercials for –
- MasterCard (archive footage) (2002)
- The All New Mazda 3 (with Bruce Lee and Frank Lloyd Wright) (archive footage) (2014)
Jackie Robinson Facts
Featured Image by Bob Sandberg, Look photographer / United States Library of Congress’s Prints and Photographs division / Public Domain
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