Black Celebrities Born On November 29

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Russell Wilson
(American Football Player Who Plays as a Quarterback)
Russell Wilson
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Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

American footballer, Russell Wilson, plays for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and is considered one of the best players ever. In NFL history, he is one of two quarterbacks with a career passer rating over 100. In October 2020, he was inducted in an exclusive group, the Madden 99 club of the popular ‘Madden 21’ video game.

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Stefon Diggs
(American football player)
Stefon Diggs
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Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 3 
Julius Randle
(Basketball player)
Julius Randle
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Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 4 
Chirlane McCray
(Writer, Social Activist)
Chirlane McCray
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Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
 5 
Minnie Minoso
(Cuban Baseball Player Who Played as a Left Fielder)
Minnie Minoso
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Birth Year: 1925
Birthplace: El Perico, Cuba
Died: March 1, 2015
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Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud
(President of Somalia)
Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud
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Birth Year: 1955
Birthplace: Jalalaqsi

Somalian president and Peace and Development Party founder Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud came to power in 2012, marking the end of the Somalian civil war. He has also been a professor and a consultant. He has been the target of several violent attacks, most notably in a Mogadishu hotel in 2012.

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Billy Strayhorn
(Former Jazz artist known for this three-decade collaboration with Duke Ellington)
Billy Strayhorn
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Birth Year: 1915
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States
Died: May 31, 1967
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 8 
William Tubman
(19th President of Liberia (1944 - 1971))
William Tubman
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Birth Year: 1895
Birthplace: Harper, Liberia
Died: July 23, 1971

William Tubman grew up sleeping on floor pallets because his father believed beds would hinder Tubman's character development. The former Liberian president had a long tenure of almost 3 decades. He introduced several modern reforms such as property rights for women and the participation of tribes in the government.

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John Dramani Mahama
(President of Ghana)
John Dramani Mahama
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Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Damongo

John Dramani Mahama is a Ghanaian politician who served as the president of Ghana from July 2012 to January 2017. He was previously the vice president of Ghana from January 2009 to July 2012. He is the first head of state of Ghana to have been born after Ghana's independence. He is a staunch campaigner for sustainability. 

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Rashod Bateman
(American Football Player)
Rashod Bateman
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Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Tifton, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Damon Harrison
(American football player)
Damon Harrison
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Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 12 
Dee Brown
(Basketball player, Basketball coach)
Dee Brown
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Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 13 
Cyrus Jones
(American Football Player)
Cyrus Jones
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Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Daryl Macon
(Basketball player)
Daryl Macon
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Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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George Atkinson III
(American Football Running Back)
George Atkinson III
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Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Died: December 2, 2019
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Katlego Mphela
(South African Retired Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Katlego Mphela
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Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Brits, South Africa

Katlego Mphela is a former football player who represents the South African national team. He helped his country finish fourth in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup which earned him a place in South Africa's squad for the 2010 World Cup. Nicknamed Killer for his ability to close out a goal, Katlego Mphela is also renowned for his speed and strength.

 17 
Michael White
(Clarinetist, Composer)
Michael White
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Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Joel Wilkinson
(Australian Rules Footballer and American Footballer)
Joel Wilkinson
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Birth Year: 1991
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Pearl Primus
(Dancer)
Pearl Primus
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Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Died: October 29, 1994
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Dianna Williams
(American Dancer, Choreographer and Reality TV Star)
Dianna Williams
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Birth Year: 1978
Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Daliso Chaponda
(Comedian)
Daliso Chaponda
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Birth Year: 1979
Birthplace: Zambia
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Nicephore Soglo
(5th President of Benin and Economist)
Nicephore Soglo
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Birth Year: 1934
Birthplace: Badou, French Togoland
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Lovie Simone
(Role as Zora Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf)
Lovie Simone
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Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: New York City, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Corey Webster
(New Zealand Professional Basketball Player)
Corey Webster
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Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand basketball player Corey Webster is a promising shooting guard/point guard and is best known for his stint with the Egyptian club Al Ittihad. A 3-time NBL champion, he has also had an on-and-off stint with the New Zealand Breakers. He has also played in clubs from Israel, China, and Greece.

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Ken Monkou
(Dutch Former Professional Footballer and Pundit)
Ken Monkou
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Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Nickerie District, Suriname
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 26 
Olive Soulouque
(Princess)
Olive Soulouque
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Birth Year: 1842
Birthplace: Second Empire of Haiti
Died: July 23, 1883
 27 
Sheldon Richardson
(American football player)
Sheldon Richardson
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Birth Year: 1990
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Jessica Gadsden
(American Fitness Coach, Gym Consultant and Personal Trainer)
Jessica Gadsden
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Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: South Carolina, United States
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Teyo Johnson
(American football player)
Teyo Johnson
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Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Rupert Crosse
(Actor, Soldier)
Rupert Crosse
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Birth Year: 1927
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: March 5, 1973
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Reginae Carter
(American Rapper)
Reginae Carter
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Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Louisiana, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Verno Phillips
(Boxer)
Verno Phillips
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Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Belize City, Belize
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Emelda Musonda
(Zambian Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Emelda Musonda
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Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Zambia
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Ali Gaye
(American Football player - Defensive end)
Ali Gaye
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Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Not Known
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Shelton Martis
(Former CuraƧaoan Footballer Who Played as a Defender)
Shelton Martis
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Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Willemstad, CuraƧao
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Mihlali Ndamase
(Instagram influencer and Certified Makeup Artist)
Mihlali Ndamase
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Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: South Africa
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Rati Lekalakala
(South African Instagram Model)
Rati Lekalakala
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Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: South Africa