On this date, we mark the birth of Notorious B.I.G. in 1972, an African-American rap singer and entertainer.
Christopher Wallace (his...
Last names starting in B
B.I.G., Notorious
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Sun, 1972-05-21
Bailey, Deford
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Thu, 1899-12-14
Deford Bailey was born on this date in 1899. He was an African-American Country and Blues musician.
He was born in Bellwood, TN., and...
Bailey, Pearl
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Fri, 1918-03-29
*On this date, Pearl Bailey was born in 1918. This African- American singer, actress and entertainer, known for her comedic timing and charm, was...
Baker, Augusta
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Sat, 1911-04-01
Augusta Braxton Baker, an African-American librarian and storyteller, was born on this date in 1911.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland,...
Baker, Edward Lee
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Thu, 1865-12-28
Edward Lee Baker, Jr., an African-American soldier, was born on this date in 1865.
Born in Platte River, WY, he enlisted in the Army in...
Baker, Ella J.
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Sun, 1903-12-13
Ella Baker was born on this date in 1903. She was an African-American social justice activist who was instrumental in founding the Student...
Baker, Etta
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Mon, 1913-03-31
*Etta Baker was born on this date in 1913. She was an African-American singer, composer, and musician one of the last surviving original...
Baker, Josephine
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Sun, 1906-06-03
Josephine Baker, an African-American French expatriate dancer and singer, was born on this date in 1906.
Baker was born Freda Josephine...
Baker, LaVern
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Mon, 1929-11-11
On this date in 1929, LaVern Baker, an African-American singer and entertainer, was born.
She was born Delores Williams in Chicago and...
Baldwin, James
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Sat, 1924-08-02
James Arthur Baldwin was born on this date in 1924. He was an African-American novelist and essayist.
He was born in Harlem NY, the first...
Baldwin, Maria L.
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Sat, 1856-09-13
Maria Louise Baldwin, a Black teacher, was born on this date in 1856.
Maaria Baldwin was the oldest daughter of Peter L. and Mary E....
Bambara, Toni
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Sat, 1939-03-25
*Toni Cade Bambara was born on this date in 1939. She was an African-American writer, civil-rights activist, and teacher who wrote about the...
Banks, Ernie
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Sat, 1931-01-31
*Ernie Banks was born on this date in 1931. He was an African-American baseball player.
Growing up in Dallas, Banks had to be bribed...
Banneker, Benjamin
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Fri, 1731-11-09
Benjamin Banneker was born on this date in 1731. He was a self-taught, black astronomer and mathematician.
He was born in Ellicott, MD....
Banning, James Herman
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Sun, 1899-11-05
James Banning was born on this date in 1899. He was an African-American aviator.
He was born in Oklahoma, the son of Riley and Cora...
Bannister, Edward Mitchell.
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Thu, 1826-11-02
This date celebrates the birth of Edward Bannister, a black artist born in 1826.
Edward Mitchell Bannister was the first of two sons born...
Baraka, Amiri
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Sun, 1934-10-07
Amiri Baraka was born on this date in 1934. He is an African-American writer, probably best known as a playwright and poet.
Born...
Barbadoes, James
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Mon, 1796-03-07
*The birth of James Barbadoes in 1796 is celebrated on this date. He was a Black barber, abolitionist, and free man of color.
Though his...
Barber, Francis
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Tue, 1735-11-29
The birth of Francis Barber in 1735 is celebrated on this date. He was a Black slave who became a businessmen and educator.
Barber was...
Barclay, Paris
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Sat, 1956-06-30
Paris Barclay was born on this date in 1956. He is an African-American television director and producer.
Born and raised in Chicago...