- Born
- April 8, 1898
- Died
- January 23, 1976 (aged 77)
- Place of birth
- Princeton, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson
Biography
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.