Paul Robeson

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 an...

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BirthdateApril 8, 1898(77 years old)

Place of BirthPrinceton, New Jersey, USA

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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.

The Real Charlie Chaplin

as Self (archive footage)

Britain on Film: Black Britain

as Self (segment "Mining Review 2nd Year No. 11")

Fred Baker - filmmaker

Our Paul: Remembering Paul Robeson

as Self (archival footage)

Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the United States

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

White Sings Robeson

Paul Robeson: Here I Stand

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

as Self (archive footage)

Paul Robeson: Speak of Me as I Am

as Himself (archive footage)