He married his wife Rachel in February 1946. In November, Jackie and Rachel had a son Jackie Robinson, Jr. (Their son died young, partly as a result of drug problems.) The Robinsons also had a daughter, Sharon, and another son, David. After Jackie Robinson died in 1973, his widow Rachel continued to honor his legacy, starting a foundation to give scholarships to deserving minority young people. A longtime philanthropist, Rachel Robinson also won several awards for community service.
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Jackie Robinson died in 1972. He was married to Rachel Isum, and they had 3 children.
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