Robinson (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. U.S. tap dancer.
  2. U.S. painter and illustrator, born in Nova Scotia.
  3. U.S. baseball player: Baseball Hall of Fame 1983.
  4. U.S. actor, born in Romania.
  5. U.S. poet.
  6. U.S. baseball player: became first Black major-league manager in 1975.
  7. British statesman: prime minister 1827–28.
  8. U.S. baseball player: the 20th century's first Black major-league player 1947–56.
  9. U.S. historian.
  10. Irish lawyer and politician: first woman to serve as president of Ireland 1990–97.
  11. U.S. boxer.
  12. English chemist: Nobel Prize 1947.
  13. a male given name.
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  1. Edward G., real name Emanuel Goldenberg . 1893–1973, US film actor, born in Romania, famous esp for gangster roles. His films include Little Caesar (1930), Brother Orchid (1940), Double Indemnity (1944), and All My Sons (1948)
  2. Edward Arlington . 1869–1935, US poet, author of narrative verse, often based on Arthurian legend. His works include Collected Poems (1922), The Man Who Died Twice (1924), and Tristram (1927)
  3. (William) Heath . 1872–1944, British cartoonist and book illustrator, best known for his comic drawings of fantastic machines
  4. John (Arthur Thomas)1919–83, British bishop and theologian, best known for his controversial Honest to God (1963), which popularized radical theological discussion. He was suffragan Bishop of Woolwich (1959–69)
  5. Mary . born 1944, Irish barrister and politician: president of Ireland 1990–97; UN high commissioner for human rights (1997–2002)
  6. Smokey, real name William Robinson . born 1940, US Motown singer, songwriter, and producer. His hits include "The Tears of a Clown" (1970) (with the Miracles) and "Being with you" (1981)
  7. "Sugar" Ray, real name Walker Smith . 1921–89, US boxer, winner of the world middleweight championship on five separate occasions
Robinson (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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