Madame Sul-Te-Wan, an African-American actress, was born on on this date in 1873. Wan was the first black woman contracted to appear in one of...
Category: Film/TV
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Fri, 1873-09-12
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Mon, 1881-04-18
Noble Johnson was born on this date in 1881. He was a nineteenth century African American actor and producer.
From Marshall, MO. Johnson...
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Wed, 1884-01-02
On this date we recall the birth of Oscar Micheaux in 1884. He was an African-American novelist, businessman, and pioneer filmmaker, and was best...
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Tue, 1888-10-30
On this date we celebrate the birth of Tim Moore, an African-American actor and entertainer, in 1888.
Harry Roscoe "Tim" Moore was the son...
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Mon, 1889-10-07
On this date, we mark the birth of Clarence Edouard Muse, born in 1889 in Baltimore. He was an African-American lawyer, writer, director,...
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Fri, 1893-07-14
Spencer Williams Jr. was born on this date in 1893. He was an African-American film and TV actor and director.
Born in Vidalia, Louisiana...
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Mon, 1895-06-10
This date marks the birthday of Hattie McDaniel in 1895. She was an African-American actress, one of the greatest American character actresses...
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Sun, 1895-10-20
Rex Ingram, an African-American actor, was born on this date in 1895.
He was born on a houseboat on the Mississippi River near Cairo, IL...
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Sun, 1896-07-26
Evelyn Preer was born on this date in 1896. She was an African-American actress and singer.
She was the oldest of three children born...
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Wed, 1896-09-02
Amanda Randolph was born on this date in 1896. She was an African-American actress.
Born in Louisville, KY, she and her younger sister...
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Sat, 1896-10-31
This date marks the birth of Ethel Waters in 1896. She was an African-American entertainer, vocalist, and actress.
Born in Chester,...
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Fri, 1897-03-19
*This date marks the birthday of Moms Mabley, born in 1897. She was an African-American vaudeville performer and comedian, the first African-...
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Wed, 1898-12-14
Lillian Randolph was born on this date in 1898. She was an African-American actress.
Born in Louisville, KY, she and her older sister...
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Wed, 1899-03-01
Ruby Dandridge was born on this date in 1899. She was an African-American entertainer.
Born in Wichita, Kansas, Ruby Jean Butler was the...
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Tue, 1901-07-09
Jester Hairston was born on this date in 1901. He was an African-American choral composer and actor.
The grandson of slaves from the...
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Wed, 1901-09-04
*On this date in 1901 Mantan Moreland was born. He was an African-American actor.
From Monroe, Louisiana, Moreland ran away to join the...
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Sat, 1902-03-08
*This date recalls the birth of Louise Beavers in 1902. Known for her character roles, she was an African-American film and television actress...
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Fri, 1902-05-30
On this date in 1902, Step'n Fetchit was born. He was an African-American actor known for his stereotypical film portrayal of African-American...
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Tue, 1902-12-23
*Vivian Harris was born on this date in 1902. She was an African-American Comedian, Chorus Girl and Longtime “Voice of the Apollo.”
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Wed, 1903-12-23
*On this date in 1903, Fredi Washington was born. She was an African-American actress, writer, dancer, and singer.
From Savannah, Georgia...