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 1 
Eartha Kitt
(Singer with a Distinctive Voice Known for her Hits "Let's Do It", and "C'est si bon")
Eartha Kitt
45
Birth Year: 1927
Birthplace: North, South Carolina, United States
Died: December 25, 2008

Eartha Kitt was an American actress, comedian, dancer, and singer-songwriter. Renowned for her distinctive singing style, Kitt recorded several chartbusting songs during the 1950s. Also a well-known activist, Eartha Kitt established a non-profit organization called the Kittsville Youth Foundation, which helped underprivileged youths in Los Angeles. She was also an ardent advocate for same-sex marriage and LGBT rights.

 2 
Lil Jon
(Rapper)
Lil Jon
26
Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Grammy-winning rapper and DJ Jonathan H. Smith, better known as Lil Jon, previously performed as the frontman of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. He is considered a pioneer of crunk, a hip-hop sub-genre, and has scored Billboard-charting hits such as Cyclone, Yeah!, and Goodies. 
 3 
Suga Free
(Rapper)
Suga Free
10
Birth Year: 1970
Birthplace: Gardena, California
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 4 
Shabba Ranks
(One of the Most Popular Jamaican Musicians in the World)
Shabba Ranks
8
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: St. Ann Parish, Jamaica

Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon, better known as Shabba Ranks, was one of the most popular dancehall performers of his time. The Grammy Award winner soared to international fame with the track Mr. Loverman. He was also once in trouble for allegedly communicating that he was against the LGBT community.

 5 
Ann Wolfe
(Boxer)
Ann Wolfe
4
Birth Year: 1971
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 6 
Kipchoge Keino
(Retired Kenyan Track and Field Athlete)
Kipchoge Keino
5
Birth Year: 1940
Birthplace: Kipsamo, Nandi, Rift Valley, Kenya
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 7 
Cedar Walton
(Jazz Pianist)
Cedar Walton
2
Birth Year: 1934
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Died: August 19, 2013
 8 
Sandra Mason
(1st President of Barbados, Lawyer, and diplomat)
Sandra Mason
1
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Saint Philip, Barbados
 9 
Chili Davis
(Baseball player)
Chili Davis
2
Birth Year: 1960
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Chili Davis is a Jamaican-American retired baseball player who played for popular MLB teams like the San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and California Angels. After retiring as a player, Chili Davis took up coaching positions and worked with teams like the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and Chicago Cubs.

 10 
Mike Boynton
(Basketball player)
Mike Boynton
2
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
 11 
Allonzo Trier
(Basketball player)
Allonzo Trier
3
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 12 
Ryan Russell
(American football player)
Ryan Russell
6
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Carrollton, Texas, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 13 
Ayo Dosunmu
(Basketball player)
Ayo Dosunmu
2
Birth Year: 2000
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 14 
Jewel Taylor
(Politician)
Jewel Taylor
1
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Zorzor, Lofa, Liberia
 15 
Impa Kasanganay
(Who competes in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions)
Impa Kasanganay
1
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 16 
Nickell Robey-Coleman
(American football player)
Nickell Robey-Coleman
2
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Frostproof, Florida, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 17 
Gary Goodridge
(Trinidadian-Canadian Former Heavyweight Kickboxer and Mixed Martial Artist)
Gary Goodridge
6
Birth Year: 1966
Birthplace: Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 18 
Casper Ware
(Basketball player)
Casper Ware
1
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Cerritos, California, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 19 
Derrick Mason
(American Football Player)
Derrick Mason
2
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 20 
Earl Clark
(Basketball player)
Earl Clark
4
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 21 
Hamsah Nasirildeen
(American football player)
Hamsah Nasirildeen
1
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Concord, North Carolina, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 22 
Neville Gallimore
(Canadian American Football Defensive Tackle)
Neville Gallimore
3
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 23 
Zororo Makamba
(Journalist)
Zororo Makamba
5
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe
Died: March 23, 2020
 24 
Rosalind Ross
(Basketball player)
Rosalind Ross
3
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Died: September 15, 2010
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 25 
Clyde Walcott
(West Indian Cricketer)
Clyde Walcott
1
Birth Year: 1926
Birthplace: Saint Michael, Barbados
Died: August 26, 2006
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 26 
Gyude Bryant
(Chairman of the Transitional Government of Liberia from 14 October 2003 to 16 January 2006.)
Gyude Bryant
2
Birth Year: 1949
Birthplace: Monrovia, Liberia
Died: April 16, 2014
 27 
Kesrick Williams
(Vincentian Cricketer)
Kesrick Williams
1
Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: Spring Village, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 28 
Nerilia Mondesir
(Haitian Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Nerilia Mondesir
1
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Quartier-Morin, Haiti
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 29 
Tonique Williams-Darling
(Bahamian Sprint Athlete)
Tonique Williams-Darling
1
Birth Year: 1976
Birthplace: Nassau, The Bahamas
 30 
Viliami Taulani
(Tongan Rugby Union Player Who Plays as a Flanker)
Viliami Taulani
1
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Tonga
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 31 
Paul Cuffe
(Businessman)
Paul Cuffe
3
Birth Year: 1759
Birthplace: Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts, United States
Died: September 7, 1817
 32 
Basilio Ndong
(Equatoguinean Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left Back or Left Winger)
Basilio Ndong
1
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Mbini, Equatorial Guinea
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 33 
Kenny Robinson
(Stand-up comedians)
Kenny Robinson
1
Birth Year: 1957
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Canada

One of the legendary figures of Canadian comedy, Kenny Robinson had his own late-night comedy series, After Hours. He is known for his brand of profanity-laced opinionated comedy. He has also established the Nubian Disciples All Black Comedy Revue and been a co-host at the Gemini Awards.

 34 
Andre Matsoua
(Politician)
Andre Matsoua
1
Birth Year: 1899
Birthplace: Republic of the Congo
Died: January 13, 1942
 35 
Lorenzo Fonseca
(Cape Verdean Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Lorenzo Fonseca
1
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 36 
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
(Screenwriter, film director and visual artist)
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese
2
Birth Year: 1980
Birthplace: Hlotse, Lesotho
 37 
Diney
(Cape Verdean Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Diney
1
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Tarrafal, Cape Verde
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 38 
Sherry Fletcher
(Grenadian Track and Field Sprinter)
Sherry Fletcher
1
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Grenada
 39 
Percy Qoboza
(Journalist)
Percy Qoboza
1
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Sophiatown, Johannesburg, South Africa
Died: January 17, 1988
 40 
Harding Nana
(Basketball player)
Harding Nana
1
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Douala, Cameroon
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
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