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Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919. He was born on a farm in Georgia. People called him Jackie. His father left his family when he was 1 years old. His mother worked hard to support the family and she was the most important person in his life. After Jackie graduated from high school he decided to go to Pasadena Junior College. After a few years Jackie decided to stay at home and go to the UCLA. He wanted to stay near his brother and the rest of his family. He was thinking of his future and felt it would be easier to get a job after school if he built his reputation at home. He became the first athlete in history at UCLA to get letters from four different sports in one year. Jackie deci