Robinson
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Bill Bojangles, 1878–1949, U.S. tap dancer.
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Boardman 1876–1952, U.S. painter and illustrator, born in Nova Scotia.
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Brooks Calbert, 1937–2023, U.S. baseball player: Baseball Hall of Fame 1983.
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Edward G. Emanuel Goldenberg, 1893–1973, U.S. actor, born in Romania.
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Edwin Arlington, 1869–1935, U.S. poet.
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Frank, 1935–2019, U.S. baseball player: became first Black major-league manager in 1975.
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Frederick John, Viscount Goderich 1st Earl of Ripon, 1782–1859, British statesman: prime minister 1827–28.
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Jack Roosevelt Jackie, 1919–72, U.S. baseball player: the 20th century's first Black major-league player 1947–56.
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James Harvey, 1863–1936, U.S. historian.
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Mary, born 1944, Irish lawyer and politician: first woman to serve as president of Ireland 1990–97.
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Ray Walker SmithSugar Ray, 1921–1989, U.S. boxer.
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Sir Robert, 1886–1975, English chemist: Nobel Prize 1947.
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a male given name.
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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)
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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)
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( William ) Heath . 1872–1944, British cartoonist and book illustrator, best known for his comic drawings of fantastic machines
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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)
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Mary . born 1944, Irish barrister and politician: president of Ireland 1990–97; UN high commissioner for human rights (1997–2002)
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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)
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"Sugar" Ray , real name Walker Smith . 1921–89, US boxer, winner of the world middleweight championship on five separate occasions
Example Sentences
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Bill Robinson is from Portadown in County Armagh but has lived in Dubai for the last 15 years, currently living next to the airport.
From BBC
Robinson epitomized Sierra Canyon’s “refuse to lose” mindset.
From Los Angeles Times
On Wednesday, the U.S. drew criticism from U.K. lawmakers over a visit by far-right activist Tommy Robinson to the State Department.
In a post on X, Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, said he had the "privilege of an invite" to the State Department and was in the country "making alliances and friendships".
From BBC
Audience member Matthew Robinson, 36, hides his face with his paddle before finally heading up to the stage.
From Los Angeles Times
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