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Famous black celebrities from Washington, include Jeremy Meeks, Isaiah Thomas, Blair Underwood.
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 1 
Isaiah Thomas
(Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as a Point Guard)
Isaiah Thomas
44
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 7, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Isaiah Thomas, also known as “The Pizza Boy,” plays for the Washington Wizards. He has previously played for teams such as the Sacramento Kings, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers. He is a two-time NBA All-Star and a two-time First-team All-Pac-10, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team.
 2 
Nate Robinson
(American Former Professional Basketball Player)
Nate Robinson
19
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 31, 1984
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Nate Robinson is a former professional basketball player who has played in the NBA for the New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics,  Golden State Warriors, and Chicago Bulls. He went professional in 2005 and became the NBA's first three-time slam dunk champion in 2010. He retired in 2018. He now runs a restaurant in Rainier Beach.

 3 
Blair Underwood
(Best Known for His Role as Attorney Jonathan Rollins in the NBC Legal Drama Series 'L.A. Law')
Blair Underwood
7
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: August 25, 1964
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States
Blair Underwood is best known as Jonathan Rollins from the series L.A. Law. He has played significant roles in series such as City of Angels and Dirty Sexy Money, and in films such as Deep Impact. The five-time NAACP Image Award winner has also won an Emmy and a Grammy.
 4 
Kevin Porter Jr.
(Basketball player)
Kevin Porter Jr.
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 4, 2000
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 5 
Johnny Gill
(Singer-songwriter)
Johnny Gill
7
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 22, 1966
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Washington DC
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 6 
Jamal Crawford
(Basketball player)
Jamal Crawford
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 20, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 7 
Brandon Roy
(Basketball player - Shooting guard, Basketball coach)
Brandon Roy
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 23, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 8 
Michael Winslow
(Actor)
Michael Winslow
6
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: September 6, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington, USA
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 9 
Dejounte Murray
(Basketball player)
Dejounte Murray
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 19, 1996
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 10 
Jason Terry
(Basketball Player)
Jason Terry
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 15, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 11 
Budda Baker
(American football player)
Budda Baker
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 10, 1996
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bellevue, Washington, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 12 
Desmond Trufant
(American football player)
Desmond Trufant
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 10, 1990
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 13 
Jaden McDaniels
(Basketball player)
Jaden McDaniels
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 29, 2000
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 14 
Marvin Williams
(Basketball Player)
Marvin Williams
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 19, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bremerton, Washington, United States
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 15 
Jalen McDaniels
(Basketball player)
Jalen McDaniels
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 31, 1998
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 16 
Aaron Brooks
(Basketball player - Point guard)
Aaron Brooks
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 14, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 17 
Eric Metcalf
(American Former Football Player Who Played Running Back and Wide Receiver)
Eric Metcalf
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 23, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 18 
Martell Webster
(Basketball Player)
Martell Webster
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 4, 1986
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Edmonds, Washington, United States
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 19 
Marcus Trufant
(American football player)
Marcus Trufant
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 25, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 20 
Taylor Mays
(American football player)
Taylor Mays
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 7, 1988
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 21 
James Edwards
(Basketball player)
James Edwards
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 22, 1955
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 7'1" (216 cm)
 22 
Shaquielle McKissic
(Basketball player)
Shaquielle McKissic
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 17, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 23 
Doug Christie
(Former basketball player at shooting guard position)
Doug Christie
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 9, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 24 
Austin Seferian-Jenkins
(American football player, Basketball player)
Austin Seferian-Jenkins
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 29, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Fox Island, Washington, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 25 
Michael Brantley
(Baseball Players)
Michael Brantley
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 15, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bellevue, Washington, USA
 26 
Terry Metcalf
(American football player)
Terry Metcalf
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 24, 1951
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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 27 
Shilese Jones
(American Artistic Gymnast)
Shilese Jones
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 26, 2002
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States

Shilese Jones is an artistic gymnast who is a member of the United States' women's national gymnastics team. She was part of the team that won gold at the 2018 Pan American Championships. She made her junior elite debut in 2014 and turned senior in 2018. In 2021, she joined Simone Biles' Gold Over America Tour.  

 28 
Joe Tryon
(American football player)
Joe Tryon
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 30, 1999
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 29 
Myles Gaskin
(Football player)
Myles Gaskin
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 15, 1997
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Lynnwood, Washington, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 30 
Gary Payton II
(Basketball player)
Gary Payton II
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 1, 1992
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 31 
Avery Bradley
(Basketball player)
Avery Bradley
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 26, 1990
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 32 
Brooklyn Frost
(YouTuber)
Brooklyn Frost
12
Listed In: Instagram Stars
Birthdate: August 17, 2004
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Seattle
 33 
Malachi Flynn
(Basketball player)
Malachi Flynn
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 9, 1998
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 34 
Jackie Christie
(American Reality TV Star, Fashion Designer And Wife of Basketball Coach Doug Christie)
Jackie Christie
4
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: July 7, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 35 
Allonzo Trier
(Basketball player)
Allonzo Trier
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 17, 1996
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 36 
Josina Anderson
(American Sports Journalist)
Josina Anderson
1
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birthdate: August 15, 1978
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.; United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 37 
Amare Frost
(TikTok Star, YouTuber)
Amare Frost
1
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: June 10, 2003
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
 38 
Salvon Ahmed
(American football player)
Salvon Ahmed
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 30, 1998
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kirkland, Washington, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 39 
Andre Dillard
(American football player)
Andre Dillard
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 3, 1995
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Woodinville, Washington, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 40 
Phil Heath
(American IFBB Professional Bodybuilder)
Phil Heath
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 18, 1979
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 41 
Jeremy Meeks
(American Fashion Model)
Jeremy Meeks
22
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: February 7, 1984
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States

Jeremy Meeks is an American convicted felon whose mug shot posted on Facebook by the police helped him land contracts as a fashion model. Dubbed the buff bad boy by Vogue magazine, Jeremy Meeks is a former member of a notorious gang called the Crips. He now serves as an inspiration to other convicted felons, thanks to his inspiring journey.

 42 
Jaylen Nowell
(Basketball player)
Jaylen Nowell
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 9, 1999
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 43 
Cory Jefferson
(Basketball player)
Cory Jefferson
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 26, 1990
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 44 
Danny Shelton
(American Football Player)
Danny Shelton
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 20, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Auburn, Washington, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 45 
Marcus Chong
(Actor)
Marcus Chong
3
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: July 8, 1967
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
 46 
Jonathan Stewart
(American football player)
Jonathan Stewart
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 21, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Fort Lewis, Washington, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 47 
Jesse Glover
(American Martial Artist)
Jesse Glover
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 15, 1935
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Died: June 27, 2012
 48 
Maurice Smith
(Americam Mixed Martial Artist and Kickboxer)
Maurice Smith
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 13, 1961
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 49 
Maurice Smith
(Gold Medelist Athlete Who Broke the Pan American Games Decathlon Record in 2007)
Maurice Smith
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 28, 1980
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Spanish Town, Jamaica
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 50 
C. J. Giles
(Basketball player)
C. J. Giles
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 23, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
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