Black Celebrities Born On June 23

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Patrick Vieira

(French Professional Football Manager and Former Player)

Birth Year: 1976

Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal

Patrick Vieira is a football manager and former footballer. Vieira, who was an important member of the France national team, is currently serving as the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club which competes in the Premier League. Widely regarded as one of the best players of his time, Vieira helped his team win its first FIFA World Cup in 1998.

Wilma Rudolph

(The First American Woman to Win Three Gold Medals in a Single Olympic Games)

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Birth Year: 1940

Birthplace: Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

Died: November 12, 1994

Sprinter Wilma Rudolph made history by becoming the first American female athlete to win three track and field gold medals in a single Olympic game. As a child, she needed orthopedic shoes to help her walk. The sports icon lost her life to cancer but was immortalized through books and movies.

Randy Jackson

(Bassist)

Birth Year: 1956

Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Randy Jackson started his career playing bass guitar for various artists, He then started his stint as a producer with Columbia and MCA Records. He is best known for his appearance as a judge on American Idol. He has also been the executive producer of America's Best Dance Crew.

LaDainian Tomlinson

(American football player)

Birth Year: 1979

Birthplace: Rosebud, Texas, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Brandi Rhodes

(American Professional Wrestler)

Birth Year: 1983

Birthplace: Canton, Michigan, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

John Garang

(Politician)

Birth Year: 1945

Birthplace: Twic East County

Died: July 30, 2005

Revolutionary leader and president of Southern Sudan John Garang was the man behind the term "Sudanism," which promoted cohesiveness among the people of Sudan. Orphaned at 10, he completed his education on scholarships but later rejected an offer from UCB to go to Tanzania. He died in a helicopter crash.

Tim Anderson

(Baseball player)

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Andrew Omobamidele

(Irish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)

Birth Year: 2002

Birthplace: Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Mike James

(Basketball player)

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Copiague, New York, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Kevin Dyson

(American football player)

Birth Year: 1975

Birthplace: Logan, Utah, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

No I.D.

(Disc jockey)

Birth Year: 1971

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Milt Hinton

(Double Bassist)

Birth Year: 1910

Birthplace: Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States

Died: December 19, 2000

Corey Holcomb

(Comedian)

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sandy Saddler

(Professional Boxer)

Birth Year: 1926

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died: September 18, 2001

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Jorge Mateo

(Baseball player)

Birth Year: 1995

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jenista Mhagama

(Politician)

Birth Year: 1967

Birthplace: Tanzania

Rodney McLeod

(American football player)

Birth Year: 1990

Birthplace: Clinton, Maryland, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Clarence Thomas

(Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)

Birth Year: 1948

Birthplace: Montgomery, Georgia, United States

The second African-American justice to serve on the Supreme Court of America, the appointment of Clarence Thomas in 1991 was controversial. He was accused of sexual harassment by lawyer Anita Hill in public hearings, but was eventually cleared. He is on the conservative side of the court and has been criticised by liberals for opposing issues like gay marriage.

Aaliyah Jay

(Beauty Vloggers)

Birth Year: 1994

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts

Height: 4'11" (150 cm)

Antonio Gibson

(American football player)

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Stockbridge, Georgia, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Donovan Smith

(American football player)

Birth Year: 1993

Birthplace: Hempstead, New York, United States

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Darnay Holmes

(American football player)

Birth Year: 1998

Birthplace: Pasadena, California, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Saben Lee

(Basketball player)

Birth Year: 1999

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Marcel Reece

(American Football Player)

Birth Year: 1985

Birthplace: Inglewood, California, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

Noah Holm

(Norwegian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)

Birth Year: 2001

Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark

Noah Holm is a professional football player who currently plays for the Norwegian football club, Rosenborg BK. The son of Danish retired football player David Nielsen, Noah Holm is eligible to play for the Danish national team. However, he has chosen to represent the Norway national team at youth level.

Tiken Jah Fakoly

(Reggae singer and songwriter.)

Birth Year: 1968

Birthplace: Odienné, Kabadougou, Ivory Coast

Simão Mate Junior

(Mozambican Professional Football Player Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)

Birth Year: 1988

Birthplace: Maputo, Mozambique

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Levern Spencer

(High jumper, Athletics competitor)

Birth Year: 1984

Birthplace: Babonneau, Castries Quarter Castries, Saint Lucia

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Mariano Ferreira Filho

(Brazilian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Right Back)

Birth Year: 1986

Birthplace: São João, Pernambuco

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Francisco Malabo Beosá

(Last legitimate successor of the Bubi Kingdom)

Birth Year: 1896

Birthplace: Equatorial Guinea

Died: October 31, 2001

Oshiomogho Atogwe

(Canadian Former Professional Football Player)

Birth Year: 1981

Birthplace: Windsor, Canada

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Ashley Keno

(TikTok Star)

Birth Year: 2003

Birthplace: Ireland

Ashley Keno is an Irish social media celebrity and TikTok star. He is best known for posting his dance videos and comedy skits on his TikTok account, which has millions of followers. Ashley Keno is also known for making comedic videos about Christianity. Ashley Keno is also popular on Instagram, where he has thousands of followers.