Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born on this date in 1947. He was an African-American Basketball player.
From Harlem, NY his birth name was...
Last names starting in J
Jabbar, Kareem Abdul
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Wed, 1947-04-16
Jackson Jr., Maynard
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Wed, 1938-03-23
On this date, in 1938, Maynard Jackson was born. He was an African-American attorney and politician.
Born in Dallas, Maynard Holbrook...
Jackson, Angela
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Wed, 1951-07-25
Angela Jackson was born on this date in 1951. She is an African-American writer, and educator.
Jackson, born in Greenville, MS, was the...
Jackson, Dr. Shirley
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Mon, 1946-08-05
*Shirley Ann Jackson was born on this date in 1946. She is an African-American physicist specializing in Theory.
Dr. Jackson was born in...
Jackson, George L.
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Tue, 1941-09-23
This date marks the birth of George L. Jackson in 1941. He was an Africa-American activist.
Jackson was born in Chicago and moved with...
Jackson, Lewis A.
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Sun, 1912-12-29
Lewis A. Jackson was born on this date in 1912. He was an African-American aviation pioneer, innovator, educator, and administrator.
He...
Jackson, Lillie Carroll
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Sat, 1889-05-25
Lillie M. Carroll Jackson, an African-American civil rights leader, dynamic director of the Maryland NAACP, and activist, was born on this date...
Jackson, Mahalia
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Thu, 1911-10-26
This date marks gospel singer Mahalia Jackson’s birthday
in 1911. She was an African-American gospel singer, widely regarded as the best in...
Jackson, May Howard
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Fri, 1877-09-07
On this date we celebrate the birth on May Howard Jackson, an African American sculptor, in 1877.
She was born in Philadelphia, PA., the...
Jackson, Michael
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Fri, 1958-08-29
Michael Jackson was born on this date in 1958. He is an African-American music entertainer.
One of nine children from Gary, Indiana, he...
Jackson, Milt
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Mon, 1923-01-01
Milt Jackson was born on this date in 1923. He was an African-American jazz musician, the first and most influential vibes player of the modern...
Jackson, Peter
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Wed, 1861-07-03
On this date in 1861, Peter Jackson was born. He was a black boxer.
The "Black Prince,” a heavyweight, was from the West Indies, and as...
Jacobs, Harriet
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Sat, 1813-03-13
*This date celebrates the birth of Harriet Jacobs in 1813. She was an African-American abolitionist and author.
Born into slavery in...
Jacquet, Illinois
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Tue, 1922-10-31
Illinois Jacquet was born on this date in 1922. He was an African-American tenor saxophonist.
Born Jean Baptiste Jacquet in Boussard,...
Jamal, Ahmad
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Wed, 1930-07-02
Ahmad Jamal was born on this date in 1930. He is an African-American jazz pianist.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA., he has been a professional...
James, Cyril Lionel Robert
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Fri, 1901-01-04
Cyril Lionel Robert James was born on this date in 1901. He was an Afro-Trinidadian journalist, socialist theorist, and writer.
James was...
James, Daniel
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Wed, 1920-02-11
*Daniel “Chappie” James was born on this date in 1920. He was an African-American pilot and military commander.
From Pensacola, Florida...
James, Elmore
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Sun, 1918-01-27
*Elmore James was born on this date in 1918. He was an African-American blues guitarist and singer.
Without question, James was the most...
James, Etta
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Tue, 1938-01-25
*Etta James was born on this date in 1938. She was an African-American singer.
Born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles to 14-year-old...
James, LeBron
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Sun, 1984-12-30
LeBron James, an African-American professional basketball player, was born on this date in 1984.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, the only...