Rachel Robinson | |
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![]() Robinson in 1997 | |
Born | Rachel Annetta Isum July 19, 1922 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Education | Manual Arts High School |
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Occupation(s) | Nurse, professor |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award (2007) Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award (2017) |
Rachel Annetta Robinson[1] (née Isum; born July 19, 1922)[1] is an American former professor and registered nurse. She is the widow of professional baseball player Jackie Robinson. After her husband's death, she founded the Jackie Robinson Foundation.