his full name was jack roosevelt robinson he was born in 1919 in georgia his life as kid was hard his dad left him and he had to move jackie had five brothers and sisters his mom name was mallie and his dad was jerry jackie joined the army in 1942 and starer playing in 1947 and married rachel isum in 1946 they had two kids one in 1950 1952 jackie was one of the best at base ball he played for the dogers and wore the nuber 42 he passed away in 1972 but he should be rember for beging the frist black person to go to the hall of fame.