- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1898-04-08 · 77 (at death)
- Died
- 1976-01-23
- Place of birth
- Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Paul Robeson
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.
