1
Donna Summer
(Singer-Songwriter)
65
15
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 31, 1948
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: May 17, 2012
2
Joyner Luca
(Known for Remixing Popular Hip Hop Songs)
70
12
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 17, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Joyner Lucas, previously known as “Future Joyner,” soared to fame with the tracks Lucky You and I'm Not Racist, and earned a Grammy nomination each, with them. He is also known for the popular track Ross Capicchioni and for his infamous feud with Canadian artist Tory Lanez.
3
Coi Leray
(Rapper whose music video for 'Huddy' was viewed more than half a million times on YouTube)
25
7
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 11, 1997
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
4
Jasmine Guy
(Actress and Singer Known for Her Role in the Series 'School Daze' and 'A Different World')
30
6
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: March 10, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jasmine Guy gained recognition as Dina in the film School Daze. She also won six NAACP Image Awards for playing Whitley Gilbert-Wayne on A Different World, a spin-off of The Cosby Show. She has also played a recurring role in The Vampire Diaries and has released a few R&B hits.
5
Crispus Attucks
(First person killed during the Boston Massacre)
53
4
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1723 AD
Birthplace: Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1770 AD
6
Uzo Aduba
(Actress)
20
13
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: February 10, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
7
Ralph Tresvant
(Singer)
15
1
8
Shar Jackson
(Actress)
21
7
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: August 31, 1976
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
9
Michael Bivins
(Singer)
13
3
10
Chosen Jacobs
(Actor)
19
3
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: July 1, 2001
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts
11
Chirlane McCray
(Writer, Social Activist)
8
4
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: November 29, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
12
Nerlens Noel
(Basketball player)
4
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 10, 1994
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Malden, Massachusetts, United States
13
Pooch Hall
(Actor)
5
1
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: February 8, 1977
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
14
Zara Cully
(Actress)
4
0
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 26, 1892
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Died: February 28, 1978
15
Mary Eliza Mahoney
(First African-American to Work as a Trained Nurse in the USA)
45
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 16, 1845
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: January 4, 1926
Mary Eliza Mahoney was an African-American nurse. In 1879, she became the first African American to successfully complete her course from an American school of nursing. She helped eliminate racial discrimination in the nursing profession. Mahoney was made an inductee of the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame and the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1976 and 1993 respectively.
16
Patrick Ewing Jr.
(Basketball player)
7
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 20, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
17
Christian Wilkins
(American football player)
2
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 20, 1995
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
18
Prince Amukamara
(American football player)
6
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 6, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Leominster, Massachusetts, United States
19
Darius Bazley
(Basketball player)
1
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 12, 2000
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
20
Wayne Selden Jr.
(Basketball player)
2
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 30, 1994
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
21
Traci Bingham
(Actress)
3
2
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 13, 1968
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: North Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
22
Michael Carter-Williams
(Basketball Player)
2
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 10, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States
23
Dana Barros
(Basketball player)
2
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 13, 1967
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
24
Noah Vonleh
(Basketball player)
1
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 24, 1995
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States
25
Benzino
(Hip hop executive and performer who released his fourth album, The Antidote, in 2007)
2
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 18, 1965
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
26
Marcia Hines
(Singer, Actress)
2
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 20, 1953
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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27
Travis Best
(Basketball player)
2
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 12, 1972
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
28
James Van Der Zee
(Photographer)
3
0
Listed In: Photographers
Birthdate: June 29, 1886
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
Died: May 15, 1983
29
Bruce Brown
(Basketball player)
2
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 15, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
30
Ifeatu Melifonwu
(American football player)
1
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 2, 1999
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Grafton, Massachusetts, United States
31
Lois Mailou Jones
(Painter, Educator)
2
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 3, 1905
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Boston
Died: June 9, 1998
32
Dorothy West
(Novelist)
4
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 2, 1907
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: August 16, 1998
33
Ziwe Fumudoh
(Comedian and Writer known for her satiric commentary)
0
0
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: February 27, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States
34
Stephen Silas
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
0
0
35
Harvey Mason Jr.
(Record producer, Basketball player)
1
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: June 3, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
36
Dio Maddin
(Professional wrestler)
1
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 5, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: North Easton, Massachusetts, United States
37
Fantastic Negrito
(Singer-songwriter whose music spans blues, R&B, and roots music)
0
0
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 20, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
38
Joe Ragland
(Basketball player)
3
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 11, 1989
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
39
Sandy Saddler
(Professional Boxer)
3
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 23, 1926
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: September 18, 2001
40
Harry Flournoy
(Basketball player)
0
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 10, 1943
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
Died: November 27, 2016
41
Alex Newell
(Actor)
8
12
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: August 20, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
42
Harry Carney
(Saxophonist)
1
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 1, 1910
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: October 8, 1974
43
Shabazz Napier
(Basketball player)
0
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 14, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
44
LeVelle Moton
(Basketball coach)
0
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 16, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
45
Terrence Clarke
(Basketball player)
2
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 6, 2001
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: April 22, 2021
46
Jair Lynch
(Artistic gymnast)
0
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 2, 1971
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
47
Aaliyah Jay
(Beauty Vloggers)
4
2
48
John Thompson III
(Basketball coach, Basketball player)
0
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 11, 1966
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
49
James Ihedigbo
(American Football player)
0
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 3, 1983
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
50
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
(American publisher)
0
0
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birthdate: August 31, 1842
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: March 13, 1924
