Black Celebrities Whose First Name Starts With M
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Discover the famous black people whose name starts with M. The list includes people like Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Marvin Gaye, Martin Luther King Jr., Megan Thee Stallion and many more. This list of black celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. Black people featured on this list, include football players, political leaders, american football players and basketball players. This list of black celebrities whose names start with M includes people from United States, England, France, Senegal and many more countries.
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Michael Jackson(One of the Most Significant Cultural Figures of the 20th Century Popularly Known as the 'King of Pop')
Birthdate: August 29, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States
Died: June 25, 2009
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Martin Luther King Jr.(African-American Civil Rights Movement Leader Who Used Civil Disobedience to Combat Racism)
Birthdate: January 15, 1929
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died: April 4, 1968
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Mike Tyson(One of the Greatest Heavyweight Boxers of All Time and First to Simultaneously Hold WBA, WBC & IBF Titles)
Birthdate: June 30, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Fort Greene, New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: February 15, 1995
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Marvin Gaye(Known as the 'Prince of Soul' and Popular for His Song 'Sexual Healing')
Birthdate: April 2, 1939
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: April 1, 1984
Birthdate: May 21, 1952
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Martin Lawrence(Known for His Roles in the Sitcom 'Martin' & 'Bad Boys' Movie Franchise)
Birthdate: April 16, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Miles Davis(Trumpeter and one of the Most Prominent Figures in the History of Jazz)
Birthdate: May 26, 1926
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Alton, Illinois, United States
Died: September 28, 1991
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Michael Strahan(Former Professional American Football Player and Television Personality)
Birthdate: November 21, 1971
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Meek Mill(Rapper Known for His Debut Album 'Dreams & Nightmares' which Peaked at No.2 at The US Billboard 200)
Birthdate: May 6, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Mary J. Blige(Rapper, and Actress Known as "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul")
Birthdate: January 11, 1971
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
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Mahershala Ali
(The First Muslim Actor to Win an Oscar)
Birthdate: February 16, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: December 23, 1867
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Delta, Louisiana, United States
Died: May 25, 1919
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Mo Farah(British Long-Distance Runner and the Most Successful Male Track Distance Runner Ever)
Birthdate: March 23, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mogadishu, Somalia
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Missy Elliott(Rapper Known for Singles "Get Ur Freak On," "The Rain," and "Lose Control.")
Birthdate: July 1, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Marcelo
(Brazilian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left-Back)
Birthdate: May 12, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: August 12, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Palermo, Italy
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Manute Bol
(Former Professional Basketball Player and the Tallest Player in the History of the NBA)
Birthdate: October 16, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Turalei, South Sudan
Died: June 19, 2010
Height: 7'7" (231 cm)
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Muggsy Bogues
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: January 9, 1965
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: May 29, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Harehills, West Yorkshire, England
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Marcus Garvey(Jamaican Political Activist, Journalist and Founder and First President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association)
Birthdate: August 17, 1887
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica
Died: June 10, 1940
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Mark Henry(American Professional Wrestler, Former Powerlifter and Weightlifter)
Birthdate: June 12, 1971
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Silsbee, Texas, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Mae Jemison(First African American Woman To Travel To Space)
Birthdate: October 17, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Decatur, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Mike Colter(Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series: ‘Luke Cage’, ‘The Defenders’ and ‘Jessica Jones’)
Birthdate: August 26, 1976
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Minnie Riperton
(Singer, Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: November 8, 1947
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Chicago
Died: July 12, 1979
Birthdate: April 4, 1913
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Issaquena County, Mississippi
Died: April 30, 1983
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Morris Chestnut(Best Known for His Role as ‘Ricky’ in the Film ‘Boyz n the Hood’)
Birthdate: January 1, 1969
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cerritos, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: October 23, 1957
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama
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Moses Malone
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: March 23, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Petersburg, Virginia, United States
Died: September 13, 2015
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
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MC Hammer(One of the Most Significant Rappers and Dancers of All Time)
Birthdate: March 30, 1962
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Michael Ealy(Actor Known for His Roles in the Films: ‘Barbershop’, ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’ and ‘Think Like a Man’)
Birthdate: August 3, 1973
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Mookie Betts
(Baseball Player)
Birthdate: October 7, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Mike Epps(Known for His Roles in Films ‘Next Friday’,’ The Hangover’ and 'The Hangover Part III')
Birthdate: November 18, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Mýa(Best Known for Her Singles “Take Me There”, "Lady Marmalade" and “Lil' Kim”)
Birthdate: October 10, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: August 14, 2004
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Plano, Texas
Birthdate: October 26, 1911
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died: January 27, 1972
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Marvelous Marvin Hagler
(American Professional Boxer )
Birthdate: May 23, 1954
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died: March 13, 2021
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: December 19, 1941
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Died: February 4, 2016
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner
(Known for His Roles as Theodore Huxtable on the NBC Sitcom the ‘Cosby Show’)
Birthdate: August 18, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Michael Irvin
(Former American Football Wide Receiver)
Birthdate: March 5, 1966
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: October 12, 1942
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama
Died: February 23, 1995
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: April 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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MC Ren
(Rapper, Songwriter, Record producer)
Birthdate: June 16, 1969
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Compton, California, United States
Birthdate: November 28, 1972
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ghana
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Ma Rainey
(Street artist, Musician)
Birthdate: April 26, 1886
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia, United States
Died: December 22, 1939
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Myles Garrett
(American football player)
Birthdate: December 29, 1995
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Arlington, Texas, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Birthdate: October 14, 1930
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Died: September 7, 1997
Birthdate: October 24, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: College Park, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: April 28, 1938
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Died: December 20, 1995
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Michael Essien
(Footballer)
Birthdate: December 3, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Accra
