Jackie Robinson was 53 years old when he died on October 24, 1972, from a heart attack in Stamford, Connecticut.

Birth and Death Details

Born January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, Robinson lived just over 53 years before complications from heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure—issues that began in his playing days—claimed his life.

He had endured multiple heart attacks, including in 1968, and by his final years was nearly blind with severe health decline.

This timeline underscores how his trailblazing MLB career (starting 1947 with the Dodgers) came at a physical toll, amid racism's documented stress.

Health Context

  • Diabetes diagnosis : Around age 37, post-retirement; family history noted.
  • Heart issues : Three attacks total; third fatal, linked to hypertension and prior injuries.
  • Other declines : Strokes in 1970, leg damage, vision loss—yet he stayed active in civil rights.

His story, from breaking baseball's color barrier to post-career activism, remains iconic, with jersey #42 retired league-wide.

TL;DR : Died at 53 from heart attack after years of health battles tied to his era's stresses.**

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