Bojangles biography
Bojangles biography
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Bill Robinson
American dancer and actor, AKA Bojangles (1878–1949)
This article is about the entertainer. For other people with the same name, see William Robinson (disambiguation).
Bill Robinson | |
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Robinson in 1937 | |
| Born | Luther Robinson (1878-05-25)May 25, 1878 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 1949(1949-11-25) (aged 71) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cemetery of the Evergreens, New York City |
| Other names | Bojangles |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1890–1949 |
| Spouses | Lena Chase (m. 1907; div. 1922)Fannie S. Clay (m. 1922; div. 1943)Elaine Plaines (m. 1944) |
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (born Luther Robinson; May 25, 1878 – November 25, 1949), was an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, the best known and the most highly paid black entertainer in th