African Americans From Wisconsin

Famous black celebrities from Wisconsin, include Christopher Scarver, Dan Harmon, Tank.
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 1 
Jordan Poole
(Basketball player)
Jordan Poole
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 19, 1999
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 2 
Dan Harmon
(Creator of the Sitcoms 'Community', 'Rick and Morty' and The Podcast 'Harmontown')
Dan Harmon
16
Birthdate: January 3, 1973
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Dan Harmon is best known for writing the comedy series Community. He co-created Channel 101, hosted the podcast Harmontown, and wrote the animated series Rick and Morty. He also invented a storytelling method known as the Story Circle. His work on the 81st Annual Academy Awards won him an Emmy.

 3 
Al Jarreau
(Musician)
Al Jarreau
10
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 12, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Died: February 12, 2017
 4 
Jidenna
(Known for The Singles 'Classic Man' and 'Yoga')
Jidenna
22
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 4, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States

Jidenna is a Nigerian-American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Interested in music from an early age, he co-founded the rap group Black Spadez when he was in high school. As a young man, he worked full-time as a teacher before becoming a popular rapper. He is also a founding member of the social club Fear & Fancy

 5 
Melvin Gordon
(American football player)
Melvin Gordon
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 13, 1993
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
 6 
Kevon Looney
(Basketball player)
Kevon Looney
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 6, 1996
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 7 
Christopher Scarver
(Serial Killer)
Christopher Scarver
144
Listed In: Criminals
Birthdate: July 6, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Christopher Scarver is a convicted murderer whose physical assault on Jesse Anderson and serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer at the Columbia Correctional Institution resulted in the death of both Anderson and Dahmer. Already sentenced to life for killing a man named Steve Lohman, Christopher Scarver received two more life sentences for killing Anderson and Dahmer.

 8 
Ross Bagley
7
Birthdate: December 5, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States

Former actor and comedian Ross Bagley is best known for his role as Nicky Banks in the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Beginning his career as a child, he started acting when he was just five years old. A popular child actor during the mid-1990s, he appeared in many hit TV shows and received three Young Artist Awards.  

 9 
Kelly McCreary
(Actress)
Kelly McCreary
10
Birthdate: September 29, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
 10 
K Camp
(Rapper)
K Camp
7
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 27, 1990
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Milwauk, Wisconsin
 11 
Caron Butler
(Basketball player)
Caron Butler
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 13, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Racine, Wisconsin, United States
 12 
Devin Harris
(Basketball player)
Devin Harris
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 27, 1983
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 13 
Diamond Stone
(Basketball player)
Diamond Stone
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 10, 1997
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 14 
Latrell Sprewell
(Basketball Player)
Latrell Sprewell
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 8, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 15 
Trae Waynes
(American Football Player)
Trae Waynes
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
 16 
Angelica Ross
(Businessperson)
Angelica Ross
8
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: November 28, 1980
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin
 17 
Carl Landry
(Basketball Player)
Carl Landry
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 19, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 18 
Nick Toon
(American football player)
Nick Toon
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 4, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Middleton, Wisconsin, United States
 19 
Tyrese Haliburton
(Basketball player)
Tyrese Haliburton
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 29, 2000
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
 20 
Jamahl Mosley
(Basketball player)
Jamahl Mosley
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 6, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 21 
Jimmie Ward
(American Football Player)
Jimmie Ward
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 18, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Racine, Wisconsin, United States
 22 
Ryan Ramczyk
(American football player)
Ryan Ramczyk
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 22, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States
 23 
Fred Brown
(Basketball Player)
Fred Brown
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 7, 1948
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 24 
Shelby Harris
(American football player)
Shelby Harris
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 11, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 25 
Jacob Latimore
(Actor, Television actor, Singer)
Jacob Latimore
11
Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: August 10, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Milwaukee
 26 
lilhuhofficial
(TikTok Star)
lilhuhofficial
3
Birthdate: May 6, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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 27 
Tank
(Singer)
Tank
10
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 1, 1976
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 28 
John Ridley
(Screenwriter)
John Ridley
3
Birthdate: 1965
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 29 
Eric Benét
(Singer-songwriter)
Eric Benét
9
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 15, 1966
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
 30 
Gwendolynne Sophia Moore
(U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district since 2005)
Gwendolynne Sophia Moore
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 18, 1951
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Racine, Wisconsin, United States
 31 
Hezo Melo TV
(YouTube Star)
Hezo Melo TV
0
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: November 14, 2000
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 32 
Vander Blue
(Basketball Player)
Vander Blue
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 17, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 33 
Arike Ogunbowale
(Basketball player)
Arike Ogunbowale
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 2, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 34 
Jeremiah Rivers
(Basketball player)
Jeremiah Rivers
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 27, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 35 
Michael Bennett
(American Football Player)
Michael Bennett
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 13, 1978
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
 36 
Ray McCallum Jr.
(Basketball Player)
Ray McCallum Jr.
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 12, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin, United States
 37 
Rosalind Ross
(Basketball player)
Rosalind Ross
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 17, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Died: September 15, 2010
 38 
Daviyon Nixon
(American football player)
Daviyon Nixon
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 13, 1998
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
 39 
Soundz
(Record Producer Specializing in Hip-Hop and R&B Genres)
Soundz
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 1, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States