1
Martin Luther King Jr.
(African-American Civil Rights Movement Leader Who Used Civil Disobedience to Combat Racism)
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90
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 15, 1929
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died: April 4, 1968
2
Lewis Hamilton
(British Formula One Driver and Winner of Seven World Drivers' Championship Titles)
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91
3
George Foreman
(Two-Time World Heavyweight Champion)
127
29
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 10, 1949
Birthplace: Marshall, Texas, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
4
Sade
(Frontwoman of the Soul Band Sade)
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28
5
LL Cool J
(Known for His Album ‘Mama Said Knock You Out’ One of the Best Albums of All Time)
78
19
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 14, 1968
Birthplace: Bay Shore, New York, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
6
Mary J. Blige
(Rapper, and Actress Known as "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul")
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53
7
Joe Frazier
(The First Boxer to Defeat Muhammad Ali)
103
26
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 12, 1944
Birthplace: Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Died: November 7, 2011
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
8
Madam C. J. Walker
(Entrepreneur)
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37
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: December 23, 1867
Birthplace: Delta, Louisiana, United States
Died: May 25, 1919
9
Albert Pujols
(Dominican–American Professional Baseball First Baseman and Designated Hitter)
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23
10
Jameis Winston
(American Football Player)
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42
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 6, 1994
Birthplace: Bessemer, Alabama, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
11
Donna Summer
(Singer-Songwriter)
77
17
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 31, 1948
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: May 17, 2012
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
12
Polo G
(Rapper and Record Executive Known for His Albums: ‘Die a Legend’, ‘The Goat’ and ‘Hall of Fame’)
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55
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 6, 1999
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
13
Regina King
(Actress and Director Best Known for Her Film ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’)
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30
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 15, 1971
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
14
Laila Ali
(One of the Greatest Female Boxers of All Time)
83
31
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: December 30, 1977
Birthplace: Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
15
Derrick Henry
(American football player)
79
33
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 4, 1994
Birthplace: Yulee, Florida, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
16
Eartha Kitt
(Singer with a Distinctive Voice Known for her Hits "Let's Do It", and "C'est si bon")
74
35
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 17, 1927
Birthplace: North, South Carolina, United States
Died: December 25, 2008
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
17
Issa Rae
(Co-Creator, Co-Writer, and Star of the HBO Television Series ‘Insecure’)
84
34
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 12, 1985
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
18
Muggsy Bogues
(Basketball player)
64
22
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 9, 1965
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
19
Sean Paul
(Jamaican Singer and Rapper)
50
15
20
Jordin Sparks
(Pop Singer Who Became Famous at Age Seventeen When She Won Season Six of 'American Idol')
60
16
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 22, 1989
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
21
Renee Elise Goldsberry
(Actress)
61
7
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 2, 1971
Birthplace: San Jose, California, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
22
John Amos
(Actor)
40
4
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: December 27, 1939
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
23
Shawn Wayans
(Actor and Comedian)
52
7
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 19, 1971
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
24
Nichelle Nichols
(Actress)
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8
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: December 28, 1932
Birthplace: Robbins, Illinois, United States
Died: July 30, 2022
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
25
Shirley Bassey
(Singer)
53
20
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 8, 1937
Birthplace: Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
26
Morris Chestnut
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Ricky’ in the Film ‘Boyz n the Hood’)
45
15
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 1, 1969
Birthplace: Cerritos, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
27
Debbie Allen
(Actress Best Known for Her Work in the Musical-Drama Television Series 'Fame')
39
12
Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: January 16, 1950
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
28
Cab Calloway
(Singer)
54
5
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 25, 1907
Birthplace: Rochester
Died: November 18, 1994
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
29
Shonda Rhimes
(Television Producer)
31
18
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 13, 1970
Birthplace: Chicago
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
30
Zora Neale Hurston
(Folklorist, Anthropologist)
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14
Listed In: Intellectuals & Academics
Birthdate: January 7, 1891
Birthplace: Notasulga
Died: January 28, 1960
31
Lil Jon
(Rapper)
46
20
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 17, 1971
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
32
Leroy Sané
(German Professional Football Player Who Plays as a Winger)
38
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Bernard Hopkins
(One of the Most Successful Professional Boxers in American History)
24
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 15, 1965
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
34
Myles Garrett
(American football player)
25
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 29, 1995
Birthplace: Arlington, Texas, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
35
Ruth Negga
(Irish Actress Known for Her Portrayal of 'Mildred Loving' in the Movie 'Loving')
31
22
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 7, 1982
Birthplace: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
36
John Singleton
(Director)
18
8
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 6, 1968
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: April 28, 2019
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
37
JaVale McGee
(Basketball player)
22
11
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 19, 1988
Birthplace: Flint, Michigan, USA
Height: 7'0" (213 cm)
38
Bo Diddley
(Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer)
39
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 30, 1928
Birthplace: McComb
Died: June 2, 2008
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
39
Leonard Fournette
(American football player)
30
16
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 18, 1995
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
40
Dan Harmon
(Creator of the Sitcoms 'Community', 'Rick and Morty' and The Podcast 'Harmontown')
23
15
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 3, 1973
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
41
Demaryius Thomas
(Demaryius Antwon Thomas)
24
14
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 25, 1987
Birthplace: Montrose, Georgia, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
42
Dominique Wilkins
(Basketball Player)
22
5
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Mekhi Phifer
(Actor)
15
4
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: December 29, 1974
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
44
Cynthia Erivo
(Actress)
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21
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 8, 1987
Birthplace: Stockwell, London, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
45
Caster Semenya
(South African Middle-Distance Runner and Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist)
29
22
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 7, 1991
Birthplace: Pietersburg, South Africa
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
46
Gilbert Arenas
(Basketball player)
19
9
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birthdate: January 6, 1982
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Tiffany Pollard
(Television personality)
17
6
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 6, 1982
Birthplace: Utica, New York, USA
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Ndamukong Suh
(American football player)
21
13
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Richard T. Jones
(Actor and Producer Known for His TV Series: ‘Ally McBeal’, ‘Judging Amy’ and ‘CSI: Miami’)
24
8
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 16, 1972
Birthplace: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
50
Raila Odinga
(Former Prime Minister of Kenya)
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