Black Celebrities Born On August 9

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Deion Sanders
(Former American Football Player, Coach and Only Athlete to Play in Both 'Super Bowl' and 'World Series')
Deion Sanders
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Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Fort Myers, Florida, United States

American football player Deion Sanders is considered one of the strongest pass defenders of the game. He was an electrifying athlete and played in the National Football League for 14 seasons. He played for teams like Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens. He is now a coach and a sports analyst. He’s also a rapper.

 

 2 
Derek Fisher
(Basketball coach)
Derek Fisher
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Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 3 
Tyson Gay
(American Track and Field Sprinter)
Tyson Gay
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Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Born into an athletic family, Tyson Gay naturally developed an interest in sports. One of the fastest sprinters in both the 100m and the 200m categories, he was part of the 2016 Olympic relay team that was stripped of its medal for breaking game rules.

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Ken Norton
(American Professional Boxer and WBC Heavyweight Champion in 1978)
Ken Norton
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Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Illinois, United States
Died: September 18, 2013

Professional boxer Ken Norton is remembered for his three highly publicized fights with Muhammad Ali, out of which he lost two. Norton was a towering figure in the boxing world and held the WBC heavyweight title in 1978. He was a forward-pressing fighter notable for his unusual stance. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992.

 5 
Doug Williams
(American football player)
Doug Williams
5
Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Zachary, Louisiana, United States
 6 
Arlo Parks
(Singer-songwriter, Poet)
Arlo Parks
5
Birth Year: 2000
Birthplace: London, England
 7 
James Robinson
(American football Player)
James Robinson
4
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Rockford, Illinois, United States
 8 
Kenya Barris
(Screenwriter)
Kenya Barris
2
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 9 
Issa Hayatou
(Athlete, Sports Administrator)
Issa Hayatou
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Birth Year: 1946
Birthplace: Garoua, Cameroon
 10 
Irv Smith Jr.
(American football player)
Irv Smith Jr.
2
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 11 
Stefano Okaka
(Italian Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Stefano Okaka
2
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Castiglione del Lago, Italy
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 12 
Jimmy King
(Basketball Player)
Jimmy King
1
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: South Bend, Indiana, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 13 
Duke Riley
(American Football Player)
Duke Riley
2
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Buras, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 14 
Gene Lipscomb
(American football player)
Gene Lipscomb
2
Birth Year: 1931
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: May 10, 1963
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 15 
John Williams
(Basketball Player)
John Williams
4
Birth Year: 1962
Birthplace: Sorrento, Louisiana, United States
Died: December 11, 2015
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 16 
Adewale Ogunleye
(Football player)
Adewale Ogunleye
0
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 17 
Chamique Holdsclaw
(Basketball player)
Chamique Holdsclaw
2
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 18 
Pat Mahomes
(Baseball player)
Pat Mahomes
5
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Bryan, Texas, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 19 
Estella Marie Thompson
(Prostitute)
Estella Marie Thompson
10
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: San Francisco, USA
 20 
Kurtis Blow
(Rapper)
Kurtis Blow
3
Birth Year: 1959
Birthplace: Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
 21 
Ayo Jay
(Singer)
Ayo Jay
2
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: London, England
 22 
Jarvis Hayes
(Basketball player)
Jarvis Hayes
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Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 23 
Dri Archer
(American football player)
Dri Archer
3
Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Laurel, Florida, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 24 
Deon Cain
(American football player)
Deon Cain
1
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 25 
Troy Percival
(Baseball Player)
Troy Percival
1
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Fontana, California, United States
 26 
Wayne Braithwaite
(Guyanese Former Professional Boxer)
Wayne Braithwaite
1
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Georgetown, Guyana
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Zakia Beauty
(YouTube Beauty and Fashion Vlogger)
Zakia Beauty
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Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Morocco