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Famous Blacks From New York

Cicely TysonCicely Tyson
18 December 1924, American
Actress
Michael JordanMichael Jordan
17 February 1963, American
Basketball player

Eddie MurphyEddie Murphy
03 April 1961, American
Actor

Tupac ShakurTupac Shakur
16 June 1971, American
Rapper

Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington
28 December 1954, American
American actor

The Notorious B.I.G.The Notorious B.I.G.
21 May 1972, American
Rapper
Mike TysonMike Tyson
30 June 1966, American
Boxer

6ix9ine6ix9ine
08 May 1996, American
Rapper

AaliyahAaliyah
16 January 1979, American
American singer
Jay-ZJay-Z
04 December 1969, American
Rapper

Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg
13 November 1955, American
 
Jean-Michel BasquiatJean-Michel Basquiat
22 December 1960, American
Artist

50 cent50 Cent
06 July 1975, American
Rapper

Alicia KeysAlicia Keys
25 January 1981, American
Musician

Angela BassettAngela Bassett
16 August 1958, American
Actress

James BaldwinJames Baldwin
02 August 1924, American
Novelist
Colin PowellColin Powell
05 April 1937, American
65th United States Secretary of State

Teyana TaylorTeyana Taylor
10 December 1990, American
Singer

Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony
29 May 1984, American
 

NasNas
14 September 1973, American
Rapper
Kerry WashingtonKerry Washington
31 January 1977, American
Actress

Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse Tyson
05 October 1958, American
Astrophysicist
Louis FarrakhanLouis Farrakhan
11 May 1933, American
Political Activist

LL Cool JLL Cool J
14 January 1968, American
Rapper, Actor

Cuba Gooding Jr.Cuba Gooding Jr.
02 January 1968, American
Actor
Shirley ChisholmShirley Chisholm
30 November 1924, American
 

Skai JacksonSkai Jackson
08 April 2002, American
Child Actress
Tatyana AliTatyana Ali
24 January 1979, American
Actress

Glynn TurmanGlynn Turman
31 January 1947, American
Actor

Lamar OdomLamar Odom
06 November 1979, American
Basketball Player
Damon WayansDamon Wayans
04 September 1960, American
Actor

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Keith DavidKeith David
04 June 1956, American
Actor
RZARZA
05 July 1969, American
Rapper

Michael Jai WhiteMichael Jai White
10 November 1967, American
Actor

Luther VandrossLuther Vandross
20 April 1951, American
Singer

Ving RhamesVing Rhames
12 May 1959, American
Actor
Alfonso RibeiroAlfonso Ribeiro
21 September 1971, American
Actor
Lena HorneLena Horne
30 June 1917, American
Singer

Audre LordeAudre Lorde
18 February 1934, American
Writer

Assata ShakurAssata Shakur
16 July 1947, Cuban, American
Murder Convict

Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams
06 April 1937, American
Actor
Robin GivensRobin Givens
27 November 1964, American
Model, Actress

Diahann CarrollDiahann Carroll
17 July 1935, American
Actress

Sanaa LathanSanaa Lathan
19 September 1971, American
Actress

Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
29 August 1920, American
Jazz saxophonist, composer

Al RokerAl Roker
20 August 1954, American
Weather Forecaster
Gregory HinesGregory Hines
14 February 1946, American
Dancer and Actor

Sojourner TruthSojourner Truth
01 December 1797, American
American women's rights activist
Bokeem WoodbineBokeem Woodbine
13 April 1973, American
Actor, Ventriloquist

Daymond JohnDaymond John
23 February 1969, American
CEO of FUBU

Aisha HindsAisha Hinds
13 November 1975, American
Actress
Qubilah ShabazzQubilah Shabazz
25 December 1960, American
Malcolm X's Daughter

Harold PerrineauHarold Perrineau
07 August 1979, American
Actor
Joe MortonJoe Morton
18 October 1947, American
Actor

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

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

Gabourey SidibeGabourey Sidibe
06 May 1983, American
Actress

Cab CallowayCab Calloway
25 December 1907, American
Singer
Mekhi PhiferMekhi Phifer
29 December 1974, American
Actor

Frankie LymonFrankie Lymon
30 September 1942, American
Singer

Solomon NorthupSolomon Northup
10 July 1807, American
Author

Romany MalcoRomany Malco
18 November 1968, American
Actor
Alex HaleyAlex Haley
11 August 1921, American
Writer

Caleb McLaughlinCaleb McLaughlin
13 October 2001, American
Actor
Tichina ArnoldTichina Arnold
28 June 1969, American
 

Clarence Williams IIIClarence Williams III
21 August 1939, American
Actor

Rico NastyRico Nasty
07 May 1997, American
Musical Artist
Bill DukeBill Duke
26 February 1943, American
Actor

Condola RashadCondola Rashad
11 December 1986, American
Actress
Jimmie WalkerJimmie Walker
25 June 1947, American
Actor

Danger MouseDanger Mouse
29 July 1977, American
Musician

Kim WayansKim Wayans
16 October 1961, American
Actress
Reno WilsonReno Wilson
20 January 1969, American
Actor

Leslie UggamsLeslie Uggams
25 May 1943, American
Actress
Jim Jones (Rapper)Jim Jones (Rapper)
15 July 1976, American
Rapper

Essence AtkinsEssence Atkins
07 February 1972, American
Actress

Joy BryantJoy Bryant
18 October 1974, American
Actress

Safaree SamuelsSafaree Samuels
04 July 1981, American
Rapper
Sheck WesSheck Wes
10 September 1998, American
Rapper
Rochelle AytesRochelle Aytes
17 May 1976, American
Actress

Malik YobaMalik Yoba
17 September 1967, American
Singer, Actor, and Writer

Debra WilsonDebra Wilson
26 April 1962, American
Actress

Tami RomanTami Roman
17 April 1970, American
Television Personality
Chuck DChuck D
01 August 1960, American
Rapper

Natina ReedNatina Reed
28 October 1980, American
Singer

Quinton AaronQuinton Aaron
15 August 1984, American
Actor

A$AP FergA$AP Ferg
20 October 1988, American
Rapper

Rachel TrueRachel True
15 November 1966, American
Actress
Dawnn LewisDawnn Lewis
13 August 1961, American
Actress

Tristan WildsTristan Wilds
15 July 1989, American
Actor
Obba BabatundéObba Babatundé
01 December 1951, American
Actor

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
22 September 1971, American
Actor
Saul WilliamsSaul Williams
29 February 1972, American
Singer, Musician, Poet
Victor WilliamsVictor Williams
19 September 1970, American
Actor