Famous Black Business People

Madam C. J. WalkerMadam C. J. Walker
23 December 1867, American
Entrepreneur
Sean CombsSean Combs
04 November 1969, American
Rapper

Jeffrey WrightJeffrey Wright
07 December 1965, American
Actor

Aliko DangoteAliko Dangote
10 April 1957, Nigerien
Businessman

Ken CarterKen Carter
13 February 1959, American
Coach

Patrice MotsepePatrice Motsepe
28 January 1962, South African
Businessperson
Malinda WilliamsMalinda Williams
24 September 1975, American
Actress

Madge SinclairMadge Sinclair
28 April 1938, Jamaican, American
Actress

George CrumGeorge Crum
15 July 1824, American
Chef
Tinchy Stryder Tinchy Stryder
14 September 1986, Ghanaian
Rapper

OluchiOluchi Onweagba
01 August 1982, Nigerien
Fashion Model
John H. JohnsonJohn H. Johnson
19 January 1918, American
Publisher, Entrepreneur

Sarah E. GoodeSarah E. Goode
1855 AD, American
Inventor

Mzi KhumaloMzi Khumalo
04 November 1955, South African
Entrepreneur

Erin Bria WrightErin Bria Wright
16 July 1991, American
Eazy-E's Daughter

Esther Afua OclooEsther Afua Ocloo
18 April 1919, Ghanaian
Co-Founder of Women's World Banking
Dutchess LattimoreDutchess Lattimore
25 February 1984, American
Tattoo Artist, TV Actress

Richard ParsonsRichard Parsons
04 April 1948, American
Franchiser

Ahmed HirsiAhmed Hirsi
 , Somalian, American
Ilhan Omar's Husband

Kandi BurrussKandi Burruss
17 May 1976, American
Singer-songwriter
Nate RobinsonNate Robinson
31 May 1984, American
Basketball player, American football player,

Tim ScottTim Scott
19 September 1965, American
Politician
Peter LynchPeter Lynch
19 January 1944, American
Financier

E-40E-40
15 November 1967, American
Restaurateur, Musician, Film producer, Actor,

Bernice KingBernice King
28 March 1963, American
Actress
Bernice KingBernice King
28 March 1968, American
Political Leaders

Herman CainHerman Cain
13 December 1945, American
Radio personality, Politician, Businessperson,
Nathan MorrisNathan Morris
18 June 1971, American
Singer

Krayzie BoneKrayzie Bone
17 June 1973, American
Rapper

Sanusi Lamido SanusiSanusi Lamido Sanusi
31 July 1961, Nigerian
Banker
Lauren LakeLauren Lake
12 August 1969, American
Lawyer

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Robert SmallsRobert Smalls
05 April 1839, American
Politician
Vernon JordanVernon Jordan
15 August 1935, American
Lawyer

Moise TshombeMoise Tshombe
10 November 1919, Congolese
Businessman

Paul CuffePaul Cuffe
17 January 1759, American
Businessman

Solomon MujuruSolomon Mujuru
05 May 1945, Zimbabwean
Military leader and businessman
Eunice W. JohnsonEunice W. Johnson
04 April 1916, American
Businesswoman
Peter WestbrookPeter Westbrook
16 April 1952, American
Businessman

Ann M. FudgeAnn M. Fudge
23 April 1951, American
CEO

Charles Clinton SpauldingCharles Clinton Spaulding
01 August 1874, American
Business Person

Edward F. BoydEdward F. Boyd
27 June 1914, American
Business Executive
Raymond V. HaysbertRaymond V. Haysbert
19 January 1920, American
Businessman

Tina WellsTina Wells
1980 AD, American
Writer

Teresa PhillipsTeresa Phillips
1958 AD, American
CEO - Spherex

Charles HarrisonCharles Harrison
23 September 1931, American
Industrial designer

Maggie Lena Draper WalkerMaggie Lena Draper Walker
15 July 1864, American
Entrepreneur
A'Lelia WalkerA'Lelia Walker
06 June 1885, American
Businesswoman

Lee 'Q' O'DenatLee 'Q' O'Denat
02 November 1973, American
Businessperson