How many children did Jackie Robinson have?

Jackie Robinson had three children with his wife, Rachel Robinson.

Their children were Jackie Robinson Jr., Sharon Robinson, and David Robinson. Jackie Jr. was born in 1946, Sharon in 1950, and David in 1952. The family lived through Robinson’s groundbreaking baseball career, including his 1947 debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers and his MVP season in 1949.

Jackie Jr. struggled with drug addiction after serving in the Vietnam War and died in a car accident in 1971 at age 24. Sharon became an author, educator, and speaker who has written extensively about her father’s life. David later worked in coffee farming and community development in Tanzania.

The answer is sometimes overlooked because Robinson is remembered primarily as an athlete and civil-rights pioneer. His family was also central to his life and legacy. After Robinson’s death in 1972, Rachel Robinson established the Jackie Robinson Foundation, which supports education and leadership development for college students.