Black Celebrities Whose First Name Starts With A

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Discover the famous black people whose name starts with A. The list includes people like Angela Bassett, Anthony Davis, Anthony Joshua, ASAP Rocky, Aretha Franklin and many more. This list of black celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. Black people featured on this list, include political leaders, football players, american football players and basketball players. This list of black celebrities whose names start with A includes people from United States, Nigeria, England, France and many more countries.
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 1 
Aretha Franklin
(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists in the World & 'Queen of Soul')
Aretha Franklin
138
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 25, 1942
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Died: August 16, 2018
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 2 
Alicia Keys
(Singer, Actress)
Alicia Keys
73
Birthdate: January 25, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Hell's Kitchen, New York, United States
 3 
Anthony Joshua
(British Boxer and Two-Time Former Unified World Heavyweight Champion)
Anthony Joshua
50
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 15, 1989
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Angela Bassett
(Known for Her Portrayal of Singer Tina Turner in the Biopic 'What's Love Got to Do with It')
Angela Bassett
36
Birthdate: August 16, 1958
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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ASAP Rocky
(Member of The Hip-Hop Collective 'A$AP Mob')
ASAP Rocky
42
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 3, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 6 
Aaron Judge
(American Professional Baseball Player Who Plays as a Outfielder)
Aaron Judge
41
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 26, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Linden, California, United States
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
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Anthony Mackie
42
Birthdate: September 23, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 8 
Antonio Brown
(American Football Wide Receiver)
Antonio Brown
52
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 10, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Akon
(Solo R&B and Hip-Hop Artist to Hold Both No.1 & No.2 Position at Billboard Hot 100 Simultaneously Twice)
Akon
46
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 16, 1973
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 10 
Anthony Davis
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as the Power Forward and Centre Positions)
Anthony Davis
30
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 11, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
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Anderson Silva
(One of the Best Mixed Martial Artists of All Time)
Anderson Silva
33
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 14, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 12 
André 3000
(Best known for Being One-Half of Southern Hip Hop Duo 'Outkast')
André 3000
27
Birthdate: May 27, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Amandla Stenberg
(Actress and Singer Best Known for Her Films: ‘Colombiana’, ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘Everything, Everything’)
Amandla Stenberg
30
Birthdate: October 23, 1998
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 14 
Albert Pujols
(Dominican–American Professional Baseball First Baseman and Designated Hitter)
Albert Pujols
24
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 16, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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 15 
Aisha Tyler
(Actress, TV Host)
Aisha Tyler
23
Birthdate: September 18, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: San Francisco
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 16 
Adrian Peterson
(One of the Greatest Running Backs in American Football History)
Adrian Peterson
23
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 21, 1985
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Palestine, Texas, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Alfonso Ribeiro
(Actor, Director, and TV Personality)
Alfonso Ribeiro
14
Birthdate: September 21, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 18 
Anthony Anderson
(Best Known for His Role in the Sitcom 'Black-Ish' and Series 'K-Ville' and 'Law & Order')
Anthony Anderson
9
Birthdate: August 15, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Compton, California, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Andre Braugher
14
Birthdate: July 1, 1962
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 20 
Arthur Ashe
(The Only Black Man to Win the Singles Title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open)
Arthur Ashe
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 10, 1943
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Died: February 6, 1993
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 21 
Alfre Woodard
(Best Known for Her Roles in the Films ‘Annabelle’ and the Remake of ‘The Lion King’)
Alfre Woodard
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Birthdate: November 8, 1952
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 22 
Aaron Donald
(American football player)
Aaron Donald
26
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 23, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Alesha Dixon
(English Singer, Rapper and Television Personality)
Alesha Dixon
14
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 7, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 24 
Alphonso Davies
(Canadian Professional Soccer Player Who Plays as a Left-Back or Winger)
Alphonso Davies
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 2, 2000
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Buduburam, Ghana
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Aliko Dangote
(Businessman)
Aliko Dangote
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: April 10, 1957
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kano
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 26 
Aldis Hodge
(Actor)
Aldis Hodge
12
Birthdate: September 20, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 27 
Antonio Valencia
(Football player)
Antonio Valencia
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 4, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Nueva Loja, Ecuador
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 28 
Abiy Ahmed
(Prime Minister of Ethiopia)
Abiy Ahmed
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 15, 1976
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Beshasha, Ethiopia
 29 
Al Horford
(Basketball player Power Forward, Center)
Al Horford
15
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 3, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 30 
Anita Baker
(R&B Singer)
Anita Baker
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 26, 1958
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Toledo
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
 31 
Antonia Thomas
(British Actress and Singer Best Known for Her Roles as ‘Alisha Daniels’ in the TV Series ‘Misfits’)
Antonia Thomas
10
Birthdate: November 3, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
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Alex Antetokounmpo
(Basketball player)
Alex Antetokounmpo
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 26, 2001
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Athens, Greece
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 33 
Aqib Talib
(American Football player)
Aqib Talib
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 13, 1986
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 34 
Arsenio Hall
(Comedian)
Arsenio Hall
18
Birthdate: February 12, 1956
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Alvin Kamara
(American football player)
Alvin Kamara
12
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 25, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Norcross, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 36 
Anderson Paak
(Singer)
Anderson Paak
12
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 8, 1986
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Oxnard, California, U.S.
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 37 
Amar'e Stoudemire
(American-Israeli Professional Basketball Coach and Former Player)
Amar'e Stoudemire
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 16, 1982
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lake Wales, Florida, United States
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 38 
Anthony Edwards
(Basketball player)
Anthony Edwards
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 5, 2001
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 39 
Aminé
(Singer-Rapper Known for Debut Single 'Caroline')
Aminé
20
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 18, 1996
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 40 
Andre Iguodala
(Basketball player)
Andre Iguodala
13
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 28, 1984
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Springfield, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 41 
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
 42 
Aaron Neville
(Singer & Musician)
Aaron Neville
14
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 24, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 43 
Amari Cooper
(American Football player)
Amari Cooper
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 17, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 44 
Ariana DeBose
(Actress, Singer)
Ariana DeBose
6
Birthdate: January 25, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
 45 
Alonzo Mourning
(Basketball player)
Alonzo Mourning
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 8, 1970
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 46 
A. J. Green
(Former American Football Wide Receiver)
A. J. Green
11
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 31, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Summerville, South Carolina, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 47 
Adrien Broner
(Professional Boxer and Former WBO Super Featherweight Champion)
Adrien Broner
20
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 28, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Aroldis Chapman
(Cuban-born American Baseball Player Who Plays as a Relief Pitcher )
Aroldis Chapman
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 28, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Holguín, Cuba
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 49 
Avery Brooks
5
Birthdate: October 2, 1948
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Evansville, Indiana, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 50 
A. J. Brown
(American Football player)
A. J. Brown
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 30, 1997
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Starkville, Mississippi, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)