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Jackie Robinson — Age & Birthday
Born: 31 January 1919 · Died: 24 October 1972 · Age at death: 53
How old was Jackie Robinson when he died?
Jackie Robinson died aged 53. He was born on 31 January 1919 and died on 24 October 1972.
First African American to play in modern Major League Baseball
Did you know?He was a gifted multi-sport athlete at university, becoming the first person to win varsity letters in four different sports at UCLA.
Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) 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.
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- Age at death
- 53
- Would be
- 107
- Years since death
- 54
- Born
- January 31, 1919 · Cairo, United States
- Died
- October 24, 1972
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Sports, Politics, Military
Family
- Spouse
- Rachel Robinson
- Children
- Jackie Robinson Junior, Sharon Robinson
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- See the front page from the day Jackie Robinson was bornA newspaper front page for 31 January 1919, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayJackie Robinson would be 107 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJackie Robinson's 108th birthday is in 97 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!108th
- Death anniversaryThe 55th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's death is in 363 days. A moment to remember their legacy.55th
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