Famous Blacks From New Jersey

Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston
09 August 1963, American
Singer
Zoe SaldanaZoe Saldana
19 June 1978, American
Actress

Ice-TIce-T
16 February 1958, American
Rapper, Actor

BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice
02 June 1968, American
Actor

Queen LatifahQueen Latifah
18 March 1970, American
Rapper

Lauryn HillLauryn Hill
26 May 1975, American
Singer-songwriter
J. R. SmithJ. R. Smith
09 September 1985, American
Basketball Player

Rubin CarterRubin Carter
06 May 1937, Canadian
Boxer

Paul RobesonPaul Robeson
09 April 1898, American
Singer, Actor & Civil Rights Activist
Dennis JohnsonDennis Johnson
18 September 1954, American
Basketball Player

Celia CruzCelia Cruz
21 October 1925, American
Singer
Derek LukeDerek Luke
24 April 1974, American
Actor

Lola FalanaLola Falana
11 September 1942, American
Singer, Dancer, and Actress

Dorian MissickDorian Missick
15 January 1976, American
Actor

Malinda WilliamsMalinda Williams
24 September 1975, American
Actress

Flip WilsonFlip Wilson
08 December 1933, American
Comedian & Actor
Ron Cephas JonesRon Cephas Jones
08 January 1957, American
Actor

Tasha SmithTasha Smith
28 February 1971, American
Actress

Dee Dee WarwickDee Dee Warwick
25 September 1942, American
Singer

Amiri BarakaAmiri Baraka
07 October 1934, American
Writer
Jacob LawrenceJacob Lawrence
07 September 1917, American
Painter

Raghib IsmailRaghib Ismail
18 November 1969, American
American Football Player
Jena FrumesJena Frumes
21 September 1993, American
Model and Instagram Star

Fatboy SSEFatboy SSE
16 November 1993, American
Rapper

Slayy.KayyySlayy.Kayyy
07 June 2006, American
TikTok Star
Marsha P. JohnsonMarsha P. Johnson
24 August 1945, American
Civil Rights Activist

Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick
12 December 1940, American
Singer, Actor, Television presenter, Musician
RettaRetta
12 April 1970, American
Stand-up Comedian

Nicole ByerNicole Byer
29 August 1986, American
Comedian

Phil IveyPhil Ivey
01 February 1977, American
Poker Player
Laurie HernandezLaurie Hernandez
09 June 2000, American
Gymnast

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Shakur StevensonShakur Stevenson
28 June 1997, American
Boxer
Sarah VaughanSarah Vaughan
27 March 1924, American
Singer, Jazz musician, Pianist

Lexington SteeleLexington Steele
28 November 1959, American
Actor

Rodney JerkinsRodney Jerkins
29 July 1977, American
Record producer

Darren YoungDarren Young
02 November 1983, American
Professional wrestler
Franco HarrisFranco Harris
07 March 1950, American
American Football Player
Bill BellamyBill Bellamy
07 April 1965, American
Actor

Rosalind CashRosalind Cash
31 December 1938, American
Actress

Jersey Joe WalcottJersey Joe Walcott
31 January 1914, American
Boxer

Crystal WatersCrystal Waters
10 October 1964, American
Singer
Orlando JordanOrlando Jordan
21 April 1974, American
Professional wrestler

Dexter DardenDexter Darden
24 June 1991, American
Actor

Bryant McKinnieBryant McKinnie
23 September 1979, American
American Football Player

Ibtihaj MuhammadIbtihaj Muhammad
04 December 1985, American
fencer

Cozy ColeCozy Cole
17 October 1909, American
Drummer
RotimiRotimi
30 November 1988, American
Actor

David S. WareDavid S. Ware
07 November 1949, American
Musician
Peter WestbrookPeter Westbrook
16 April 1952, American
Businessman

Carlton MossCarlton Moss
14 February 1909, American
Screenwriter

Milt CampbellMilt Campbell
09 December 1933, American
Football Player
Jessie FausetJessie Fauset
1882 AD
Author, Editor, Poet, Educator, Journalist

A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr.
25 February 1928, American
Advocate
D'Lo BrownD'Lo Brown
22 October 1972, American
Professional Wrestler