Black Celebrities Whose First Name Starts With N

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Discover the famous black people whose name starts with N. The list includes people like Nick Cannon, Nicki Minaj, Nia Long, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Nas and many more. This list of black celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. Black people featured on this list, include basketball players, football players, political leaders and american football players. This list of black celebrities whose names start with N includes people from United States, England, Nigeria, Portugal and many more countries.
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 1 
Nicki Minaj
(Trinidadian-born Hip-Hop Artist)
Nicki Minaj
174
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 8, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Saint James, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
 2 
NBA YoungBoy
(Rapper Known for His Albums: 'Until Death Call My Name' and 'Top')
NBA YoungBoy
159
Birthdate: October 20, 1999
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 3 
Neil deGrasse Tyson
(American Astrophysicist, Planetary Scientist and Science Communicator)
Neil deGrasse Tyson
44
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: October 5, 1958
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 4 
Nipsey Hussle
86
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 15, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Los Angeles
Died: March 31, 2019
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 5 
Nina Simone
(One of the Most Influential Musical Artists of the 20th Century)
Nina Simone
21
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 21, 1933
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tryon, North Carolina, United States
Died: April 21, 2003
 6 
NLE Choppa
(Rapper Best Known for His Single ‘Shotta Flow’)
NLE Choppa
133
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 1, 2002
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
 7 
Nat King Cole
(Singer and Jazz Pianist Best Known His Soft Baritone Voice)
Nat King Cole
13
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 17, 1919
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Died: February 15, 1965
 8 
Naomi Campbell
53
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: May 22, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Streatham
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 9 
Nas
(One of the Most Influential and Greatest Rappers of All Time)
Nas
32
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 14, 1973
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Crown Heights, New York, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 10 
Nelly
(Rapper and Singer Known for His Hits: ‘Country Grammar’, ‘Hot in Herre’ and ‘Dilemma’)
Nelly
23
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 2, 1974
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 11 
Nick Cannon
(TV Host, Actor and Rapper)
Nick Cannon
64
Birthdate: October 8, 1980
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 12 
Nia Long
(Best Known for Her Roles in the Films: ‘Boyz n the Hood’, ‘Love Jones’ and ‘The Best Man’)
Nia Long
13
Birthdate: October 30, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 13 
Nichelle Nichols
(Actress)
Nichelle Nichols
8
Birthdate: December 28, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Robbins, Illinois, United States
Died: July 30, 2022
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 14 
Nate Robinson
(American Former Professional Basketball Player)
Nate Robinson
15
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 31, 1984
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 15 
Nate Dogg
(Rapper Best Known for His Song ‘Regulate')
Nate Dogg
33
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 19, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
Died: March 15, 2011
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 16 
Nick Young
(American Former Professional Basketball Player Who Played as the Shooting Guard)
Nick Young
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 1, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
 17 
Normani Hamilton
(Member of One of the Best-Selling Girl Groups of All Time 'Fifth Harmony')
Normani Hamilton
14
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 31, 1996
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 18 
Nipsey Russell
(Stand-up Comedian)
Nipsey Russell
5
Birthdate: September 15, 1918
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Died: October 2, 2005
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 19 
Ndamukong Suh
(American football player)
Ndamukong Suh
14
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 6, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 20 
Nick Chubb
(American football player)
Nick Chubb
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 27, 1995
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cedartown, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 21 
Nafessa Williams
12
Birthdate: December 4, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 22 
Najee Harris
(American football player)
Najee Harris
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 9, 1998
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Martinez, California, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 23 
Natina Reed
(Singer)
Natina Reed
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 28, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Died: November 3, 2012
 24 
Nonso Anozie
11
Birthdate: May 28, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 25 
Nicole Byer
(Comedian)
Nicole Byer
8
Birthdate: August 29, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New Jersey, USA
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 26 
Nicole Beharie
9
Birthdate: January 3, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 27 
Nickolas Ashford
(Songwriter)
Nickolas Ashford
6
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 4, 1941
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States
Died: August 22, 2011
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 28 
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
(Nigerian-American Economist Who Has Served in Several Ministerial Positions in Nigeria)
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
6
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: June 13, 1954
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ogwashi Ukwu, Nigeria
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 29 
Nancy Wilson
(Notable for Her Single ‘(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am')
Nancy Wilson
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 20, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chillicothe, Ohio, United States
Died: December 13, 2018
 30 
Nate Thurmond
(Basketball player)
Nate Thurmond
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 25, 1941
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States
Died: July 16, 2016
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 31 
Nate McMillan
(American basketball coach)
Nate McMillan
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 3, 1964
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 32 
Nnamdi Asomugha
(American football player)
Nnamdi Asomugha
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 6, 1981
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 33 
Nwankwo Kanu
(Footballer)
Nwankwo Kanu
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 1, 1976
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Owerri
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
 34 
Nathan Morris
(Singer)
Nathan Morris
4
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 18, 1971
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 35 
Nuno Mendes
(Portuguese Football Left-Back)
Nuno Mendes
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 19, 2002
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sintra, Portugal
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 36 
Nina Sosanya
(Actress and Narrator Known for Her Roles in the TV Series ‘Teachers’, ‘W1A’ and ‘Last Tango in Halifax’)
Nina Sosanya
6
Birthdate: June 6, 1969
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Islington, London, England
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 37 
Norm Nixon
(Basketball player)
Norm Nixon
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 11, 1955
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Macon, Georgia, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 38 
Nigel Benn
(British Former Professional Boxer)
Nigel Benn
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 22, 1964
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ilford, East London, England
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 39 
Nuno Tavares
(Portuguese Football Left-Back)
Nuno Tavares
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 26, 2000
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 40 
Nikki Giovanni
(Poet, Writer)
Nikki Giovanni
2
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 7, 1943
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Knoxville
 41 
Nélson Semedo
(Portuguese Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Nélson Semedo
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 16, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 42 
Night Train Lane
(Football player)
Night Train Lane
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 16, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States
Died: January 29, 2002
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 43 
Nicole Narain
(Model)
Nicole Narain
6
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: July 28, 1974
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Aurora, Illinois, USA
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 44 
Nick Price
(Former Zimbabwean Professional Golfer)
Nick Price
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 28, 1957
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Durban, South Africa
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 45 
N. K. Jemisin
(Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer Known for Her 'Inheritance' Trilogy)
N. K. Jemisin
3
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 19, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Iowa City, Iowa, United States
 46 
Norman Powell
(Basketball player)
Norman Powell
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 25, 1993
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 47 
Nona Gaye
(Actress)
Nona Gaye
3
Birthdate: September 4, 1974
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 48 
Nyambi Nyambi
(Actor)
Nyambi Nyambi
3
Birthdate: April 26, 1979
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 49 
Nicolas Claxton
(Basketball player)
Nicolas Claxton
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 17, 1999
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Height: 6'11" (211 cm)
 50 
Nolan Smith
(Basketball player)
Nolan Smith
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 25, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)