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Paul Robeson (1898-1976)

Philadelphia County · dedicated 1991 · 4951 Walnut St. (at 50th), Philadelphia

A Rutgers athlete and Columbia law graduate, Robeson won renown as a singer and actor. He was a noted interpreter of Negro spirituals. His career suffered because of his political activism, and he lived his last years here in retirement.

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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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