Paul Robeson

Died at 127

born April 4, 1898

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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 practicing as a lawyer he left the trade due to racism and instead pursued a career in acting and singing. He is best remembered for singing the song “Ol’ Man River” from the Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II musical Showboat.

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Show Boat

Tales of Manhattan

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Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist

King Solomon's Mines

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Hazbin Hotel (1944)

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The Matrix (1939)

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Black Panther

Paul Robeson

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Marvel Cinematic Universe (Golden Age of Hollywood)

Black Panther

Paul Robeson

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The Little Engine That Could (1943)

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