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Famous Blacks From New York

Mike TysonMike Tyson
30 June 1966, American
Boxer
Tupac ShakurTupac Shakur
16 June 1971, American
Rapper

James BaldwinJames Baldwin
02 August 1924, American
Novelist

Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington
28 December 1954, American
American actor

AaliyahAaliyah
16 January 1979, American
American singer

Louis FarrakhanLouis Farrakhan
11 May 1933, American
Political Activist
The Notorious B.I.G.The Notorious B.I.G.
21 May 1972, American
Rapper

6ix9ine6ix9ine
08 May 1996, American
Rapper

Jay-ZJay-Z
04 December 1969, American
Rapper
50 cent50 Cent
06 July 1975, American
Rapper

Eddie MurphyEddie Murphy
03 April 1961, American
Actor
Colin PowellColin Powell
05 April 1937, American
65th United States Secretary of State

Kerry WashingtonKerry Washington
31 January 1977, American
Actress

Alicia KeysAlicia Keys
25 January 1981, American
Musician

Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
13 November 1955, American
 

Robin GivensRobin Givens
27 November 1964, American
Model, Actress
Sean CombsSean Combs
04 November 1969, American
Rapper

Angela BassettAngela Bassett
16 August 1958, American
Actress

Sammy Davis Jr.Sammy Davis Jr.
08 December 1925, American
singer

Jean-Michel BasquiatJean-Michel Basquiat
22 December 1960, American
Artist
LL Cool JLL Cool J
14 January 1968, American
Rapper, Actor

Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse Tyson
05 October 1958, American
Astrophysicist
Shirley ChisholmShirley Chisholm
30 November 1924, American
 

Keith DavidKeith David
04 June 1956, American
Actor

NasNas
14 September 1973, American
Rapper
Assata ShakurAssata Shakur
16 July 1947, Cuban, American
Murder Convict

Cuba Gooding Jr.Cuba Gooding Jr.
02 January 1968, American
Actor
Teyana TaylorTeyana Taylor
10 December 1990, American
Singer

Skai JacksonSkai Jackson
08 April 2002, American
Child Actress

Lamar OdomLamar Odom
06 November 1979, American
Basketball Player
Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony
29 May 1984, American
 

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Alfonso RibeiroAlfonso Ribeiro
21 September 1971, American
Actor
Damon WayansDamon Wayans
04 September 1960, American
Actor

RZARZA
05 July 1969, American
Rapper

Tatyana AliTatyana Ali
24 January 1979, American
Actress

Luther VandrossLuther Vandross
20 April 1951, American
Singer
Ving RhamesVing Rhames
12 May 1959, American
Actor
Michael Jai WhiteMichael Jai White
10 November 1967, American
Actor

Cicely TysonCicely Tyson
18 December 1924, American
Actress

Sanaa LathanSanaa Lathan
19 September 1971, American
Actress

Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams
06 April 1937, American
Actor
Lena HorneLena Horne
30 June 1917, American
Singer

A Boogie wit da HoodieA Boogie wit da Hoodie
1995 AD, American
Rapper

Daymond JohnDaymond John
23 February 1969, American
CEO of FUBU

Bokeem WoodbineBokeem Woodbine
13 April 1973, American
Actor, Ventriloquist

Diahann CarrollDiahann Carroll
17 July 1935, American
Actress
Gregory HinesGregory Hines
14 February 1946, American
Dancer and Actor

Gabourey SidibeGabourey Sidibe
06 May 1983, American
Actress
Cab CallowayCab Calloway
25 December 1907, American
Singer

Solomon NorthupSolomon Northup
10 July 1807, American
Author

Mekhi PhiferMekhi Phifer
29 December 1974, American
Actor
Qubilah ShabazzQubilah Shabazz
25 December 1960, American
Malcolm X's Daughter

Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
29 August 1920, American
Jazz saxophonist, composer
Sojourner TruthSojourner Truth
01 December 1797, American
American women's rights activist

Audre LordeAudre Lorde
18 February 1934, American
Writer

Harold PerrineauHarold Perrineau
07 August 1979, American
Actor

Attallah ShabazzAttallah Shabazz
16 November 1958, American
Malcolm X's Daughter

Bill DukeBill Duke
26 February 1943, American
Actor
Safaree SamuelsSafaree Samuels
04 July 1981, American
Rapper

Caleb McLaughlinCaleb McLaughlin
13 October 2001, American
Actor

Tichina ArnoldTichina Arnold
28 June 1969, American
 

Aisha HindsAisha Hinds
13 November 1975, American
Actress
Frankie LymonFrankie Lymon
30 September 1942, American
Singer

Chuck DChuck D
01 August 1960, American
Rapper
Joy BryantJoy Bryant
18 October 1974, American
Actress

Alex HaleyAlex Haley
11 August 1921, American
Writer

Jimmie WalkerJimmie Walker
25 June 1947, American
Actor
Tami RomanTami Roman
17 April 1970, American
Television Personality

Clarence Williams IIIClarence Williams III
21 August 1939, American
Actor
Joe MortonJoe Morton
18 October 1947, American
Actor

Kim WayansKim Wayans
16 October 1961, American
Actress

Rico NastyRico Nasty
07 May 1997, American
Musical Artist
Essence AtkinsEssence Atkins
07 February 1972, American
Actress

Lil TeccaLil Tecca
26 August 2002, American
Rapper
Quinton AaronQuinton Aaron
15 August 1984, American
Actor

Glynn TurmanGlynn Turman
31 January 1947, American
Actor

Romany MalcoRomany Malco
18 November 1968, American
Actor

Sheck WesSheck Wes
10 September 1998, American
Rapper
Malik YobaMalik Yoba
17 September 1967, American
Singer, Actor, and Writer
Rochelle AytesRochelle Aytes
17 May 1976, American
Actress

Natina ReedNatina Reed
28 October 1980, American
Singer

Tristan WildsTristan Wilds
15 July 1989, American
Actor

Reno WilsonReno Wilson
20 January 1969, American
Actor
Victor WilliamsVictor Williams
19 September 1970, American
Actor

Michael MoorerMichael Moorer
12 November 1967, American
Boxer

Gaius CharlesGaius Charles
02 May 1983, American
Actor

Debra WilsonDebra Wilson
26 April 1962, American
Actress

Charlayne WoodardCharlayne Woodard
29 December 1953, American
Actress
Obba BabatundéObba Babatundé
01 December 1951, American
Actor

Leslie UggamsLeslie Uggams
25 May 1943, American
Actress
Rachel TrueRachel True
15 November 1966, American
Actress

Alan KeyesAlan Keyes
07 August 1950, American
Activist
Dawnn LewisDawnn Lewis
13 August 1961, American
Actress
Damien Dante WayansDamien Dante Wayans
15 April 1980, American
Actor