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Paul Robeson
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Paul Robeson was an American singer, actor, and political activist who became one of the most prominent Black entertainers of the 20th century. He matters because he used his fame and talent to advocate for civil rights and social justice, though his outspoken political views also made him a controversial figure during his lifetime.
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Film & TV
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Paul Robeson (April 9, 1898 - January 23, 1976) was an American concert bass-baritone, athlete, actor and political activist. Born in Princeton, New Jersey he was educated at Rutgers College and Columbia University Law School. After briefly practising as a lawyer he left the trade due to racism and instead pursued his acting and singing career.
Known for
- Hollywood Black — Self (archive footage)2024
- The Real Charlie Chaplin — Self (archive footage)2021
- Britain on Film: Black Britain — Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")2017
- Fred Baker - filmmaker2007
- Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson — Self (archival footage)2007
- Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States — Self2006
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies — Joe2004
- White Sings Robeson2001
- Paul Robeson: Here I Stand — Self1999
- Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist — Self (archive footage)1998
via TMDB
Key facts
- 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.
- Resting place
- Ferncliff Cemetery ( Greenburgh, New York )
- Education
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick ( BA ) New York University Columbia University ( LLB ) SOAS University of London
- Occupations
- Singer actor activist athlete
- Known for
- Show Boat , The Emperor Jones , Othello , All God's Chillun Got Wings
- Spouse
- Eslanda Goode ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1921 ; died 1965 )
- Children
- Paul Robeson Jr.
- Parents
- William Drew Robeson Maria Louisa Bustill
- Relatives
- Bustill family
- Position
- End / tackle
- Listed height
- 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
- Listed weight
- 219 lb (99 kg)
- High school
- Somerville (NJ)
- College
- Rutgers
- Games played
- Games played 15
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Princeton
- Place of death
- Philadelphia
- Spouse
- Eslanda Goode Robeson
- Occupation
- musicologist
- Political party
- Progressive Party
- Languages spoken
- Chinese
- Native language
- English language
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- His Master's Voice
- Sport
- American football
- Member of team
- Akron Pros
- Country for sport
- United States
- Mass
- 219
- Conflict
- Spanish Civil War
- Military branch
- International Brigades
- Image
- Paul Robeson 1942 crop.jpg
- Height
- 75
- Voice type
- bass-baritone
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- Commons gallery
- Paul Robeson
- place of burial
- Ferncliff Cemetery
- Commons category
- Paul Robeson
- date of birth
- 1898-04-09
- date of death
- 1976-01-23
- cause of death
- stroke
- member of
- Phi Beta Kappa Society
- has works in the collection
- Tate
- start of work period
- 1925-00-00
- name in native language
- Paul Robeson
- writing language
- English language
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- end of work period
- 1963-00-00
- unmarried partner
- Peggy Ashcroft
- manner of death
- natural causes
Sources (12)
via Wikidata · CC0
Works in European collections
8 objects attributed to Paul Robeson, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Enthält außerdem: Ol' man river (weiterer Vorlagentitel)
Enthält außerdem: Li'l gal (weiterer Vorlagentitel)
Paul Robeson sings: Roll de ole chariot; Mary had a baby; Swing low, sweet chariot; Heav “n, Heav” n (I got a robe); 1st part
Also includes: I “m goin” to tell god all o 'my troubles (further template title)
Show boat: (Ol 'man river)/Kern
Paul Robeson singt: Carry me back to Old Virginny; Mighty lak' a rose; Round the bend of the road; River, stay'way from my door; Ol Man River; 2. Teil
Enthält außerdem: Einsamer Sonntag / Seress Rezsö (weiterer Vorlagentitel)
Enthält außerdem: The killing song, aus dem Tonfilm "Bosambo" (weiterer Vorlagentitel)
~40 min read
Encyclopedic overview
College Football Hall of Fame
Paul Leroy Robeson (/ˈroʊbsən/ ROHB-sən; April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was an American bass-baritone concert artist, actor, professional football player, and activist who became famous both for his cultural accomplishments and for his political stances.
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