April 9
On April 9, 1898, Paul Robeson was born in New Jersey.
Paul Robeson was an influential performer, actor, singer and athlete. Early on in his career, Robeson practiced as a lawyer before shifting to singing and acting. Robeson gained higher education from Rutgers University before attending Columbia University Law School. Paul Robeson died in 1976 at the age of 77.
Sources
A&E Networks Television. (n.d.). Biography.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.biography.com/actors/paul-robeson
Ross, D. (2022, August 23). Paul Robeson ~ Paul Robeson Biography. PBS. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/paul-robeson-about-the-actor/66/
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