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His wife was Rachel Robinson. they had 3 children, Jackie Robinson Jr., Sharon Robinson, and David Robinson. Jackie Robinson Jr. had emotional trouble throughout childhood and enlisted in the military later on. He fought in Vietnam and when he returned he had drug problems. He completed treatment but died at the age of 27 from a car accident.

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He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. His number 42 was retired in 1972 shortly after his death on October 24, 1972.

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He signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He was the 1947 Rookie of the Year. he was voted the 1949 National League MVP. In 1955 he helped the Dodgers win the World Series against the New York Yankees. He was traded to the New York Giants in 1956 and retired in 1957. He had a career batting average of .311.

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He was a second lieutenant in the Us Army. He never saw combat but while at boot camp he was arrested for not giving up his seat on a segregated bus. He was court martialed and given an Honorable discharge.

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After leaving UCLA he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii to play semi-professional football for the Honolulu Bears. The season was cut short when the US entered WWII.

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He was the first student at UCLA to win varsity letters in four sports. He ran track, played basketball, baseball, and football.

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He attended John Muir High School then Pasadena Junior college. He attended UCLA but was forced to leave before graduation due to financial issues.

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Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. His father walked out on the family when he was young and they were forced to move.