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Birth
Born Luther Robinson in Richmond, Virginia -
Career Start
Bill starts his career at 7 years old -
Name Change
Luther Robinson forces brother to switch names with him. He then becomes Bill Robinson. -
Bill runs away
Bill runs away to Washington D.C. to become a jockey for a little bit. -
Performance
Bill joins Mayme Remington's touring troupe, performing in "The South Before the War" -
Dance Contest
Bill enters a dance contest in Brooklyn, NY and beat Harry Swinton, who at the time was one of the best dancers. -
Marriage
Bill marries Lena Chase -
Debut Film
Bill debuts in his first film. Dixiana -
Death
Bill died from heart failure in New York City. -
