Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson -- By Sheena Anishraj By gjeyapaul Jan 31, 1919 Birth Period: Mar 1, 1939 to Mar 1, 1941 UCLA - Budding Athlete Period: Feb 12, 1942 to Nov 12, 1944 Military Career Military Career Aug 28, 1945 Negro League - Kansas City Monarchs 1945 Period: Jan 12, 1946 to Dec 12, 1946 Minor Leagues in 19446 Minor Leagues in 19446 Feb 10, 1946 Married Rachel Isum Mar 17, 1946 Minor League - Montreal Royals 1946 Apr 15, 1947 First MLB game with Brooklyn Dodgers - Breaking the Color Barrier Jan 5, 1957 Retired from baseball Oct 9, 1962 Jackie with MLKing Jr on Civil Rights Oct 24, 1972 Died of Heart attack
