Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia in 1919 and excelled at five sports as a child. He attended John Muir Technical High School and played baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro League. Robinson was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1947. Over his career, Robinson broke the color barrier, faced racial discrimination, but helped desegregate professional baseball. He died of a heart attack in 1972 at age 53 in Connecticut.

1. Jackie Robinson DJ Johnson

2. Birth – Date and Place Cairo Georgia on Janyary31,1919

3. Early Childhood Life While living with his mother Mallin, in 1920 he excelled in five sports At Muir High school he played basketball and football

4. Family Jackie Robinson had a wife and 1 son and 1 daughter

5. Education Jackie Robinson enroll as a junior at John Muir tech Call high school

6. Accomplishments and Awards Plays Negro League baseball for Kansas City Monarchs first meeting with Branch Rick sign a contract to play for the Montreal Royals in the major league

7. What I think Jackie is a hero He was the first American hero to play baseball

8. Death – Date and Place October 24, 1972 Died of a heart attack at home in Stamford, Connecticut, aged fifty-three.

9. Obstacles Jackie Overcame Avoiding getting mad

10. Other Interesting Facts Jackie served in the U.S. Army from 1942/1945 Robinson was almost blind in middle age itself

11. Famous Quotes “ I guess you’d call me an independent since I’ve never identified myself with one party or another in politics.”

12. Bibliography http://www.biography.com/articles/Jackie-Robinson-9460813 www.worldbookonline.com