Black Celebrities Born On December 17

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 1 
Ernie Hudson
(Actor)
Ernie Hudson
13
Birth Year: 1945
Birthplace: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 2 
Eddie Kendricks
(Co-founder of the Motown Singing Group 'The Temptations')
Eddie Kendricks
17
Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: Union Springs, Alabama, United States
Died: October 5, 1992
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 3 
Lil Rel Howery
(Actor)
Lil Rel Howery
13
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 4 
Jaimee Foxworth
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Judy Winslow’ on the Long-Running Sitcom ‘Family Matters’)
Jaimee Foxworth
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Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Belleville, Illinois, United States

Jaimee Foxworth is an American model, actress, and former pornographic actress. Foxworth is best known for playing Judy Winslow in the popular TV series, Family Matters. Also a musician, Foxworth is credited with forming S.H.E., an R&B musical group, with her two sisters. Over the years, Jaimee Foxworth has also battled depression and substance abuse.

 5 
Sean Patrick Thomas
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Derek Reynolds’ in the Film ‘Save the Last Dance’)
Sean Patrick Thomas
9
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Sean Patrick Thomas is an American actor best known for playing Derek Reynolds in the teen dance film, Save the Last Dance. Also known for his work in TV, Thomas has played important roles in series like The District and Ringer.

 6 
David Rudisha
(Kenyan Middle-Distance Runner)
David Rudisha
2
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Kilgoris, Narok County, Kenya
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 7 
Buddy Hield
(Basketball player - Shooting Guard)
Buddy Hield
1
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Freeport, Bahamas
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 8 
Kiersey Clemons
(Actress)
Kiersey Clemons
16
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 9 
Tkay Maidza
(Zimbabwean-born Australian Rapper, Singer, and Songwriter)
Tkay Maidza
2
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe
 10 
Earl Hudson
(Drummer)
Earl Hudson
0
Birth Year: 1957
Birthplace: Alabama, United States
 11 
N'Keal Harry
(American Football Wide Receiver)
N'Keal Harry
10
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 12 
David Loiseau
(Canadian Former Mixed Martial Artist)
David Loiseau
1
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 13 
André Ayew
(Ghanaian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left Winger)
André Ayew
6
Birth Year: 1989
Birthplace: Seclin, France
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 14 
Tony Richardson
(Football player)
Tony Richardson
3
Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 15 
Yaritza Reyes
(Actress)
Yaritza Reyes
2
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 16 
Sy Oliver
(Musician)
Sy Oliver
0
Birth Year: 1910
Birthplace: Battle Creek, Michigan
Died: May 28, 1988
 17 
Muhammadu Buhari
(7th and 15th President of Nigeria)
Muhammadu Buhari
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Birth Year: 1942
Birthplace: Daura, Nigeria

Muhammadu Buhari is a Nigerian politician and the current president of Nigeria. Since becoming the president, Buhari has introduced many social welfare programs that address unemployment and poverty. The programs were mainly introduced to help increase economic development in the country.

 18 
Rock Harper
(Chef Who Won in the 3rd Season of the Show Hell's Kitchen)
Rock Harper
0
Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
 19 
Stevie Williams
(American Professional Skateboarder)
Stevie Williams
0
Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
 20 
J. K. Dobbins
(American football running back)
J. K. Dobbins
5
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 21 
Guerschon Yabusele
(Basketball player)
Guerschon Yabusele
4
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Dreux, France
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 22 
Willie Monroe Jr.
(Boxer)
Willie Monroe Jr.
1
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 23 
Ivorian Doll
(British Internet Personality and Rapper )
Ivorian Doll
4
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Flensburg, Germany
 24 
Iván Pedroso
(Retired Cuban Track and Field Athlete and Coach)
Iván Pedroso
0
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 25 
Twomad
(Canadian YouTuber and Game Streamer)
Twomad
3
Birth Year: 2000
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada

Canadian YouTuber and gamer Muudea Sedik, better known by his online moniker, Twomad, has shot to fame with his gaming videos, skits, and commentary clips. He mostly uploads content on Fortnite, Overwatch, and Discord, and later became popular for his Goodnight, girl meme. He also updated his fans about his weight-loss journey.

 26 
Brad Sellers
(Basketball Player)
Brad Sellers
1
Birth Year: 1962
Birthplace: Warrensville Heights, Ohio, United States
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
 27 
Imani-Lara Lansiquot
(English Sprinter Who Competes in the 100 Meters)
Imani-Lara Lansiquot
1
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Peckham, England
 28 
Braulio Morais
(Basketball player)
Braulio Morais
0
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Luanda, Angola
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 29 
Pernell McPhee
(American football player)
Pernell McPhee
2
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 30 
Joe Tekori
(Samoan Rugby Union International Player)
Joe Tekori
0
Birth Year: 1983
Birthplace: Moto'otua, Samoa
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 31 
Rominigue Kouamé
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as Midfielder)
Rominigue Kouamé
0
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Lopou, Ivory Coast
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 32 
Robinah Nabbanja
(Prime Minister of Uganda)
Robinah Nabbanja
2
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Uganda
 33 
Nikki McCray
(Basketball coach)
Nikki McCray
1
Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Collierville, Tennessee, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 34 
Guessouma Fofana
(Mauritanian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Guessouma Fofana
0
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Le Havre, France
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 35 
Stephane Lasme
(Basketball player)
Stephane Lasme
2
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Port-Gentil, Gabon
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 36 
Byron Bubb
(Grenadian Football Midfielder)
Byron Bubb
0
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Harrow, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 37 
Eddy Francis
(Chinese Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Eddy Francis
1
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 38 
Hugues Gentillon
(Film director, Writer)
Hugues Gentillon
0
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 39 
Adeline Akufo-Addo
(Edward Akufo-Addo's wife)
Adeline Akufo-Addo
2
Birth Year: 1917
Birthplace: Ghana
Died: March 21, 2004
 40 
Sheila Ndinda
(YouTube Natural Haircare Vlogger)
Sheila Ndinda
0
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Nairobi, Kenya