Jackie Robison
A biography by Mozes Ford
Basic Info
Born: January 31 1919 in Cairo,Georgia
Died: October 24, 1972 in Stamford, Connected
Known For: The first black man to play in the MLB
Growing Up
Growing up Jackie Robinson had three sisters and two brothers. A year after he was born he moved to Pasadena, California with his family.
Siblings
- Jackie had five siblings three sisters and two brothers. His brother Mack won a silver medal in the 200 meter dash in the 1936 Olympics.
Impact On Society
He gave black people the rights to play MLB. Even though he got threatened every second of the way.
Why I Chose This Person
I chose Jackie Robson because he is a very inspiring person to me.