African Americans From Connecticut

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Famous black celebrities from Connecticut, include Candace Owens, Henry Simmons, Gideon Welles.

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Candace Owens

(Conservative Author, Political Commentator & Activist)

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birthdate: April 29, 1989

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut, United States

A political activist of color, Candace Owens first gained visibility as an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Having changed her political stance since then, she is now known for her increasingly pro-Trump activism. Her support for Trump and criticism of Black Lives Matter have made her a controversial figure.

Anika Noni Rose

(Actress)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: September 6, 1972

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA

Henry Simmons

(Actor)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: July 1, 1970

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut

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Kris Dunn

(Basketball player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: March 18, 1994

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: New London, Connecticut, United States

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(American football player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: July 4, 1942

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died: January 1, 2021

Scott Burrell

(Basketball coach)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: January 12, 1971

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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(American Football player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: May 2, 1998

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: New London, Connecticut, United States

Poo Bear

(Singer-songwriter)

Listed In: Singers

Birthdate: September 4, 1978

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Connecticut, United States

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Rick Mahorn

(Basketball Player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: September 21, 1958

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Mo Vaughn

(Baseball player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: December 15, 1967

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

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Horace Silver

(Pianist)

Listed In: Musicians

Birthdate: September 2, 1928

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.

Died: June 18, 2014

Isaiah Wright

(American football player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: January 13, 1997

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

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Raymond St. Jacques

(Actor)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: March 1, 1930

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died: August 27, 1990

Ryan Gomes

(Basketball Player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: September 1, 1982

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

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Calvin Murphy

(Basketball player, Basketball coach)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: May 9, 1948

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Tremont Waters

(Basketball player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: January 10, 1998

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Rajai Davis

(Baseball Player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: October 19, 1980

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Norwich, Connecticut, United States

Vernon Hargreaves

(American football player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: June 3, 1995

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Manchester, Connecticut, United States

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Constance Baker Motley

(Former New York State Senator)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: September 14, 1921

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died: September 28, 2005

Gideon Welles

(United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: July 1, 1802

Sun Sign: Cancer

Died: February 11, 1878

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Eugene Robinson

(American football player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: May 28, 1963

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Jordan Reed

(American football tight end)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: July 3, 1990

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: New Britain, Connecticut, United States

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(physicist)

Listed In: Scientists

Birthdate: September 15, 1852

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died: August 28, 1918

Kevin Pierre-Louis

(American football player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: October 7, 1991

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

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Nykesha Sales

(Basketball player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: May 10, 1976

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States

Keith Closs

(Basketball Player)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: April 3, 1976

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Steven Enoch

(American-born Armenian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Center)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: September 18, 1997

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Steven Enoch is an American-born Armenian basketball player who currently plays for Saski Baskonia, which plays in the EuroLeague and in the Liga ACB. A naturalized Armenian citizen, Steven Enoch has represented Armenia in several tournaments, including the FIBA U20 European Championship.

Warren Kimbro

(Activist)