Paul Robeson
Birthday: 1898-04-08
Deathday: 1976-01-23
Place of birth: Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Also known as: Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson
imdb_id: nm0732079
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.