Jackie Robinson - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | January 31, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Died | October 24, 1972 (age 53) |
| Birthplace | Cairo, Georgia, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Chinese Zodiac | Goat |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Breaking baseball's color barrier as the first African American player in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. |
Intro
Jackie Robinson was an American professional baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947 when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American to play in the modern MLB.
Early Life & Background
Jackie Robinson was born into a sharecropping family in Georgia but grew up in Pasadena, California, after his mother moved the family there in search of better opportunities. He excelled at multiple sports in high school and attended Pasadena Junior College and UCLA, where he was the first athlete to win varsity letters in four sports: baseball, basketball, football, and track.
Career Highlights
- First African American player in modern MLB (Brooklyn Dodgers, 1947)
- National League Rookie of the Year (1947)
- Six-time MLB All-Star (1949–1954)
- National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award (1949)
- World Series champion (1955)
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (1962)
Trivia
- His jersey number 42 was retired across all MLB teams in 1997.
- Robinson was also a vocal civil rights activist after his playing career.
- Jackie Robinson's impact extended beyond sports, influencing the civil rights movement in the United States.
FAQs
People also ask
When was Jackie Robinson born?
Jackie Robinson was born the 31 January 1919.
Where is Jackie Robinson from?
Cairo, Georgia, USA.
On His Birth-Day
About January 31st, 1919, in brief:
- Historical events: Jackie Robinson, a groundbreaking African American baseball player who would later become the first Black player in Major League Baseball, is born in Cairo, Georgia. His future integration of professional baseball would be a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, breaking the color barrier in the sport.
- Day of the week: January 31st, 1919 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Dreaming of Home, Sweet Home by Charles Harrison
- Popular movie: Nerves directed by Robert Reinert
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