Last names starting in C

Lydia Cabrera was born on this date in 1899. She was an Afro-Cuban writer and literary activist.

Born in Havana, Cuba, she was the...

On this date in 1933, Adolph Caesar, an African-American actor, was born.

Born in Harlem, New York, Caesar graduated from George...

*The birth of Andre Cailloux in 1825 is celebrated on this date. He was a black businessman and soldier in the Civil War.

Cailloux was...

This date recalls the birth of Richard Harvey Cain born in 1825. He was a black political and civic leader of the Charleston, South Carolina...

*Blanche Calloway was born on this date in 1902. She was an African-American singer and bandleader.

From Baltimore, MD, in 1921, Blanche...

This date marks the birth of “Cab" Calloway, who was born on Christmas day in 1907. He was an African-American vocalist and band leader.

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*On this date in 1933, Godfrey Cambridge was born. He was an African American actor and comedian, one of the most unique comics of the early 1970...

*James Cameron was born on this date in 1914. He was an African-American brewing worker, activist and founder of America's Black Holocaust...

On this date we mark the birth of Roy Campanella, an African-American baseball player, in 1921.

"Campy," as he was called, was from...

Elmer Simms Campbell was born on this date in 1906. He was the first African-American cartoonist to publish his work in general-circulation...

James Edwin Campbell’s birth in 1867 is celebrated on this date. He was an African-American poet, editor, short story writer, and educator....

On this date in 1913, Albert Camus was born. He was a French North African writer.

Camus (pronounced Kam-oo) was born into a poor working...

On this date in 1950 Alexa Canady was born. She is an African-American Neurosurgeon.

Canady was the first Woman and first African...

Jane Cannon Swisshelm was born in on this date in 1815. She was an American educator, publisher, and abolitionist.

She was born in...

*Valerie Capers was born on this date in 1935.  She is an African American musician and educator.

Valerie Capers was born in New York...

*Virginia Capers was born on this date in 1925. She was an African-American actress and singer.

From Sumter, South Carolina Eliza...

*Mariah Carey was born on this date in 1970. She is an African-American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, record producer and occasional...

On this date in 1915, Una Mae Carlisle was born. She was an African-American pianist and singer.

Born the day after Christmas in Xenia,...

The birth of Mary Elizabeth Lancaster Carnegie occurred on this date in 1916. She is an African-American nurse, activist and administrator....

On this date in 1910, Harry Carney was born. He was an African-American jazz musician.

When one thinks of the sound of the Duke...