Paul Robeson

Summary

Paul Robeson is a human^[1]. He was born in Princeton^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on January 23, 1976^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], lawyer^[7], writer^[8], basketball player^[9], and American football player^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,274 views/month, #6,464 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Robeson's place of birth was Princeton^[2].
• Paul Robeson passed away in Philadelphia^[4].
• Paul Robeson was born on April 9, 1898^[3].
• Paul Robeson died on January 23, 1976^[5].
• Paul Robeson is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery^[12].
• Paul Robeson's father was William Drew Robeson I^[13].
• Paul Robeson's mother was Maria Louisa Bustill^[14].
• Among Paul Robeson's spouses was Eslanda Goode Robeson^[15].
• A child of Paul Robeson was Paul Robeson, Jr.^[16].
• Paul Robeson held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Paul Robeson's native language^[18].
• Paul Robeson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[19].
• Paul Robeson worked as a singer^[6].
• Paul Robeson worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Paul Robeson's professions included writer^[8].
• Paul Robeson's professions included basketball player^[9].
• Paul Robeson worked as an American football player^[10].
• Paul Robeson's professions included film actor^[20].
• Paul Robeson's education included a stint at Rutgers University–New Brunswick^[21].
• Paul Robeson's education included a stint at Columbia Law School^[22].
• Paul Robeson was educated at SOAS, University of London^[23].
• Paul Robeson's education included a stint at Somerville High School^[24].
• Paul Robeson received the Spingarn Medal^[25].
• Paul Robeson received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[26].
• Paul Robeson received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1898-04-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1976-01-23^[31]

• Genre(s): spirituals, traditional pop^[32]

• Community tags: baritone, bass, spirituals, traditional pop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: bbc5febe-0321-4bb2-adcd-8dafbf8d8841^[34]

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Origins and Family

Paul Robeson's place of birth was Princeton^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1898^[3]. His father was William Drew Robeson I^[13]. His mother was Maria Louisa Bustill^[14]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[19]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Rutgers University–New Brunswick^[21], a land-grant university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1766^[37]; Columbia Law School^[22], a law school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1858^[40], headquartered in New York City^[41]; SOAS, University of London^[23], a public research university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1916^[44], headquartered in London^[45]; and Somerville High School^[24], a high school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1909^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], lawyer^[7], writer^[8], basketball player^[9], American football player^[10], and film actor^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[25], a medallion^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1914^[51]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[26], a lifetime achievement award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1962^[54]; New Jersey Hall of Fame^[27], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 2008^[57]; International Stalin Prize for Peace^[58], a peace award^[59], in Soviet Union^[60], founded in 1949^[61]; Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1974^[65]; and Paul Robeson Award^[66], an award^[67].

Personal Life

Among Paul Robeson's spouses was Eslanda Goode Robeson^[15]. A child of him was he, Jr.^[16]. He was affiliated with the Progressive Party^[68].

Death and Burial

Paul Robeson died on January 23, 1976^[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[69]. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Robeson ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,274 views/month, #6,464 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 50 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Paul Robeson born?

Paul Robeson was born in Princeton^[2].

Where did Paul Robeson die?

Paul Robeson died in Philadelphia^[4].

Who were Paul Robeson's parents?

Paul Robeson's father was William Drew Robeson I^[13]. Paul Robeson's mother was Maria Louisa Bustill^[14].

Who was Paul Robeson married to?

Paul Robeson's spouses include Eslanda Goode Robeson^[15].

What did Paul Robeson do for work?

Paul Robeson worked as singer^[6], lawyer^[7], writer^[8], basketball player^[9], and American football player^[10].

Where did Paul Robeson go to school?

Paul Robeson was educated at Rutgers University–New Brunswick^[21], Columbia Law School^[22], SOAS, University of London^[23], and Somerville High School^[24].

What awards did Paul Robeson receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[25], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[26], New Jersey Hall of Fame^[27], and International Stalin Prize for Peace^[58].