*On this date in 1886, Alice Taylor Gafford was born. She was an African American nurse and artist.
From Los Angeles, she was one of ten...
Last names starting in G
Gafford, Alice T.
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Sun, 1886-08-15
Gaillard, Slim
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Wed, 1911-01-04
Slim Gaillard, was born on this date in 1911. He was an African-American singer, guitarist, pianist, vibist, tenor saxophonist, and composer....
Gaines, Clarence
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Wed, 1924-05-21
Clarence ("Big House") Gaines was born on this date in 1924. He was an African-American college basketball coach and athletic director.
He...
Gaines, Ernest J.
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Sun, 1933-01-15
Ernest J. Gaines was born on this date in 1933. He is an African-American writer and educator.
He was born on River Lake Plantation in...
Gaines, Irene M.
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Tue, 1892-10-25
On this date in 1892, Irene M. Gaines was born. She was an African-American civil rights reformer devoted to her race, especially its women and...
Gaines, Will
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Thu, 1928-04-05
Will Gaines was born on this date in 1928. He is an African-American dancer, the last in a long line of Jazz Hoofers.
He was born in...
Gains, Joseph
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Wed, 1874-11-25
On this date, Joe Gans, African-American professional boxer, was born in 1874.
Born in Baltimore, Joseph Gaines (his name at birth) was a...
Gammon, Elijah H.
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Sat, 1819-08-28
*The birth of Elijah H. Gammon in 1819 is celebrated on this date. He was an American minister, businessman and activist.
Born in Maine...
Gardner Jr., LeRoy
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Sun, 1947-05-11
*LeRoy Gardner Jr. was born on May 11, 1947. He was an African American educator, counselor and activist.
He was one of three children...
Gardner, Christopher
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Tue, 1954-02-09
*Christopher Gardner was born on this date in 1954. He is an African-American stock broker, businessman and entrepreneur.
From...
Gardner, Ralph Alexander
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Sun, 1922-12-03
On this date in 1922, Ralph Gardner was born. He was an African-American scientist who specialized in the development of hard plastics.
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Garner, Erroll
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Fri, 1923-06-15
This date marks the birthday of Erroll Garner in 1923. He was an African-American keyboard artist who played and composed by ear in the tradition...
Garnet, Henry
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Sat, 1815-12-23
On this date in 1815, Henry H. Garnet was born. He was a Black theologian and abolitionist.
Born in Kent County, MD, he was the son of...
Garnett, Kevin
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Wed, 1976-05-19
Kevin Maurice Garnett was born on this date in 1976. He is an African-American professional basketball player.
He was born in Mauldin S.C...
Garnett, Ruth M.
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Mon, 1954-07-12
Ruth-Miriam Garnett was born on this date in 1954. She is an African-American poet, writer, and workshop coordinator.
She was raised in...
Garrett, Thomas
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Fri, 1789-08-21
Thomas Garrett was born on this date in 1789. He was a white American businessman and abolitionist. The son of a farmer from Delaware County, he...
Garrison, William Lloyd
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Tue, 1805-12-10
William Lloyd Garrison was born this date in 1805. He was an American abolitionist and newspaper publisher.
The son of a seaman from...
Garrison, Zina
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Sat, 1963-11-16
On this date in 1963, Zina Garrison Jackson was born. She was an African-American tennis professional and is an activist for inner-city youth....
Garvey, Amy
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Thu, 1897-10-28
The birth of Amy Ashwood Garvey in 1897 is celebrated on this date. She was an African-American activist and the first wife of Marcus Garvey....
Garvey, Amy E. J.
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Thu, 1896-12-31
Amy E.J. Garvey was born on this date in 1896. She was an African-American historian, journalist, and Pan-Africanist.
A key figure in the...