Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson
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.
Cause of death	Stroke
Alma mater	Rutgers University (1919) Columbia Law School (1922)
Occupation(s)	Singer (spirituals, international folk, musicals, classical), actor, social activist, lawyer, athlete
Spouse	Eslanda Robeson (m. 1921–1965, her death) 1 son
Children	Paul Robeson, Jr.

Paul Leroy Robeson (/ˈroʊbsən/ ROHB-sən April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was an African-American singer and actor who became involved with the Civil Rights Movement. He was a consensus first-team All-American football player at Rutgers, as well as class valedictorian. He had an international career in singing, as well as acting in theater and movies. He was politically involved in many issues, including the Spanish Civil War, fascism, and social injustices. His supported anti-imperialism and communism. Because he was critical of the U.S. government he was blacklisted during McCarthyism. He was forced to retire because of poor health.^[1]

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