Black Celebrities Whose First Name Starts With I

Discover the famous black people whose name starts with I. The list includes people like Issa Rae, Isaiah Thomas, Ian Wright, Iman Shumpert, Isabel Sanford and many more. This list of black celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. Black people featured on this list, include football players, political leaders, basketball players and american football players. This list of black celebrities whose names start with I includes people from United States, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and many more countries.
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Israel Adesanya
(New Zealand Mixed Martial Artist and Kickboxer)
Israel Adesanya
104
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 22, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 2 
Isaiah Thomas
(Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as a Point Guard)
Isaiah Thomas
41
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 7, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 3 
Issa Rae
(Co-Creator, Co-Writer, and Star of the HBO Television Series ‘Insecure’)
Issa Rae
39
Birthdate: January 12, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Black Celebrity Names:
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Isaac Hayes
(Singer-songwriter)
Isaac Hayes
17
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 20, 1942
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Covington, Tennessee, United States
Died: August 10, 2008
Black Celebrity Names:
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Ida B. Wells
(Women's Rights Activist and Civil Rights Leader)
Ida B. Wells
21
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 16, 1862
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States
Died: March 25, 1931
 6 
Iman Shumpert
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays at the ‘Shooting Guard' Position)
Iman Shumpert
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 26, 1990
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Black Celebrity Names:
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Isabel Sanford
7
Birthdate: August 29, 1917
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States
Died: July 9, 2004
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 8 
Iñaki Williams
(Spanish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Iñaki Williams
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 15, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bilbao, Spain
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Black Celebrity Names:
 9 
Issac Ryan Brown
(Child Actor)
Issac Ryan Brown
26
Birthdate: July 12, 2005
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
 10 
Ivan Dixon
(Actor)
Ivan Dixon
3
Birthdate: April 6, 1931
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: March 16, 2008
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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 11 
Ibrahim Babangida
(Eighth President of Nigeria)
Ibrahim Babangida
3
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 17, 1941
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Minna, Nigeria
 12 
Ilaix Moriba
(Guinean Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Central Midfielder)
Ilaix Moriba
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 19, 2003
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Conakry, Guinea
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Black Celebrity Names:
 13 
Ian Wright
(Former Professional Footballer: Now a Television and Radio Personality )
Ian Wright
20
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 3, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Woolwich, London, United Kingdom
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 14 
Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
(Film actor)
Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
2
Birthdate: September 13, 1954
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: South Bend, Indiana South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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 15 
India Arie
(Singer)
India Arie
11
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 3, 1975
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, USA
 16 
Ilfenesh Hadera
(Actress)
Ilfenesh Hadera
7
Birthdate: December 1, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Black Celebrity Names:
 17 
Isra Hirsi
(American Environmental Activist)
Isra Hirsi
9
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: February 22, 2003
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
 18 
Israel Houghton
(Singer-songwriter)
Israel Houghton
11
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 19, 1971
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Oceanside, California
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Black Celebrity Names:
 19 
Ickey Woods
(American football player)
Ickey Woods
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 28, 1966
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Fresno, California, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 20 
Isaiah Wright
(American football player)
Isaiah Wright
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 13, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Black Celebrity Names:
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Isaac Okoro
(Basketball player)
Isaac Okoro
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 26, 2001
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 22 
Inspectah Deck
(Rapper)
Inspectah Deck
7
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 6, 1970
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA
Black Celebrity Names:
 23 
Isaac Bruce
(American football player)
Isaac Bruce
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 10, 1972
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 24 
Idriss Déby
(6th President of Chad)
Idriss Déby
2
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 18, 1952
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Fada, Chad Fada, French Equatorial Africa (now Chad)
Died: April 20, 2021
Black Celebrity Names:
 25 
Isaiah Joe
(Basketball player)
Isaiah Joe
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 2, 1999
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 26 
Issa Hayatou
(Athlete, Sports Administrator)
Issa Hayatou
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 9, 1946
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Garoua, Cameroon
 27 
Isaiah Mustafa
(Actor)
Isaiah Mustafa
5
Birthdate: February 11, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 28 
Irv Smith Jr.
(American football player)
Irv Smith Jr.
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 9, 1998
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 29 
Isaiah Mobley
(Basketball player)
Isaiah Mobley
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 24, 1999
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 30 
Isaach de Bankolé
(Actor)
Isaach de Bankolé
0
Birthdate: August 12, 1957
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
 31 
Isis King
(Model)
Isis King
3
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: October 1, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 32 
Irv Cross
(American Football Player)
Irv Cross
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 27, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hammond, Indiana, United States
Died: February 28, 2021
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 33 
Irving Fryar
(American football player)
Irving Fryar
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 28, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 34 
Ibrahim Traoré
(Ivorian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Ibrahim Traoré
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 16, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 35 
Ini Edo
(Actress who has featured in more than 100 movies since her debut)
Ini Edo
2
Birthdate: April 23, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 36 
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
(Politician)
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 1, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hinnavaru, Maldives
 37 
Isaiah Briscoe
(Basketball player)
Isaiah Briscoe
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 13, 1996
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 38 
Ignatius Sancho
(Composer, Writer)
Ignatius Sancho
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 1729 AD
Birthplace: Atlantic Ocean
Died: December 14, 1780
 39 
Isaiah Rider
(Basketball player)
Isaiah Rider
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 12, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 40 
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
(American football player)
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 29, 1999
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 41 
Isaiah Hicks
(Basketball Player)
Isaiah Hicks
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 13, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Oxford, North Carolina, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 42 
Isaiah Roby
(Basketball player)
Isaiah Roby
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 3, 1998
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dixon, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)
 43 
Ivorian Doll
(British Internet Personality and Rapper )
Ivorian Doll
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 17, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Flensburg, Germany
 44 
Iniesta
(São Toméan Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Iniesta
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 21, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: São Tomé and Príncipe
 45 
Isaiah Whitehead
(Basketball player)
Isaiah Whitehead
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 8, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 46 
Illinois Jacquet
(Saxophonist)
Illinois Jacquet
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 30, 1922
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Broussard, Louisiana, United States
Died: July 22, 2004
 47 
Ito Smith
(American football player)
Ito Smith
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 11, 1995
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Semmes, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 48 
Ismail Matar
(Association football player)
Ismail Matar
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 7, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 49 
Isaac Mbenza
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as Forward)
Isaac Mbenza
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 8, 1996
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Saint-Denis, France
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 50 
Igor Vetokele
(Belgian Footballer Who Plays as a Forward for the Angolan National Team)
Igor Vetokele
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 23, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ostend, Belgium
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)