Paul Robeson’s encounters with the international ... He exhibited the great strength of a professional football player, the tenderness of a stage actor, and the intellectuality of a lawyer ...

O'Neill turned to a dynamic young African American actor, Paul Robeson, for the male lead. A college valedictorian and football star, Robeson had trained as a lawyer, but a love of public speaking ...

They include: -- French poet Charles Baudelaire in 1821 -- Actor/musician Paul Robeson in 1898 -- Football Hall of Fame member Curly Lambeau in 1898 -- Actor Ward Bond in 1903 -- Playboy publisher ...