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Robinson

biographical name Rob·in·son \ˈrä-bən-sən\

Definition of ROBINSON

Edwin Arlington 1869–1935 Am. poet

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George Frederick Samuel 1827–1909 1st Marquis & 2d Earl of Ripon British statesman

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Jackie 1919–1972 Jack Roosevelt Robinson Am. baseball player

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James Harvey 1863–1936 Am. hist.

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Sir Robert 1886–1975 Eng. chem.

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Sugar Ray 1921–1989 originally Walker Smith, Jr. Am. boxer

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