When was Jackie Robinson born and when did they die?

Jackie Robinson was born in 1919 and died in 1972, living to about 53 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Jackie Robinson?

Jackie Robinson's closest contemporary was Pablo Picasso, with whom they shared 53 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

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Q: What was Jackie Robinson known for?

Jackie Robinson was known for: Broke baseball's color barrier. Jack Roosevelt Robinson was an American professional baseball player who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. The Dodgers signing Robinson heralded the end of racial segregation in professional baseball, which had relegated black players to the Negro leagues since the 1880s.

1919 – 1972

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Jack Roosevelt Robinson was an American professional baseball player who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. The Dodgers signing Robinson heralded the end of racial segregation in professional baseball, which had relegated black players to the Negro leagues since the 1880s.

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