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| Born | September 23, 1930 |
| Hometown | Albany, Georgia, United States |
| Net worth | $75 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Della Beatrice Howard (m 1955 - 1977) , Eileen Williams (m 1951 - 1952) |
| Children | Charles Wayne Hendricks , Ray Charles Robinson Jr. , Raenee Robinson , Robyn Moffett , Robert Robinson , Alexandra Bertrand , Evelyn Robinson , David Robinson , Sheila Raye Charles , Vincent Kotchounian , Reatha Butler , Ryan Corey Robinson |
| Parents | Aretha Robinson , Bailey Robinson |
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