Oliver Tambo, an African politician and activist against apartheid, was born on this date in 1917.
Oliver Reginald Tambo was born in the...
Last names starting in T
Tambo, Oliver R.
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Sat, 1917-10-27
Taney, Roger B.
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Fri, 1777-11-14
The birth of Roger Brooke Taney in 1777 is recalled on this date. He was an American lawyer and judge who supported slavery.
Born in...
Tanner, Benjamin Tucker.
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Fri, 1835-12-25
Benjamin Tucker Tanner was born on this date in 1835. He was a Black minister and bishop.
He was born in Pittsburgh. After studying at...
Tanner, Henry O.
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Tue, 1859-06-21
Henry Ossawa Tanner was born on this date in 1859. He was an African-American painter known for his paintings of everyday African-American life...
Tate, Mary Magdalena
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Tue, 1871-01-03
Mary Magdalena L. Tate was born on this date in 1871. She was an African-American minister and administrator.
Born in Dickson, Tennessee...
Tatum, Art
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Wed, 1909-10-13
Art Tatum, an African-American pianist, and one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, was born on this date in 1909, in Toledo, OH.
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Taylor, Billy
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Sun, 1921-07-24
*Billy Taylor was born on this date in 1921. He was an African-American composer,...
Taylor, Eva
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Sat, 1895-06-22
Eva Taylor was born on this date in 1895. She was an African-American blues singer.
Born Irene Gibbons in St. Louis, Taylor toured with...
Taylor, Georgia
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Sun, 1855-04-22
Georgia Gordon Taylor’s birth in 1855 is celebrated on this date. She was an African-American vocalist.
From Nashville, Tennessee, she...
Taylor, John Baxter
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Mon, 1884-03-03
*John Baxter Taylor Jr. was born on this date in 1884. He was an African-American veterinarian and Olympic track star.
From Washington,...
Taylor, Johnnie
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Thu, 1938-05-05
Johnnie Taylor was born on this date in 1938. He was an African-American singer and producer.
Born in Crawford, Arkansas, Johnnie...
Taylor, Marshall W.
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Tue, 1878-11-26
This date marks the birth in 1878, of "Major" Taylor. He was an African-American cyclist and one of the preeminent American sports pioneers of...
Taylor, Robert Robinson
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Mon, 1868-06-08
Robert R. Taylor, an African-American architect, was born on this date in 1868.
Born in Wilmington, N.C., Robert Robinson Taylor came...
Taylor, Samuel C.
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Sun, 1875-08-15
*On this date we mark the birth of Samuel Coleridge Taylor in 1875. He was an African-English Composer, one of that country's most celebrated...
Temple, Lewis
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Wed, 1800-10-22
This date marks the birth of Lewis Temple, a black inventor, in 1800.
He was the creator of a whaling harpoon, known as "Temple's Toggle...
Terrell, Mary Church
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Wed, 1863-09-23
This date marks the birth of Mary “Mollie” Church Terrell in 1863. She was an African-American social activist who was co-founder and first...
Terrell, Tammi
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Sun, 1945-04-29
*Tammi Terrell was born on this date in 1945. She was an African-American Rhythm & Blues singer.
She was born Thomasina Montgomery...
Theobald, Stephen
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Sun, 1874-07-05
Stephen Theobald was born on this date in 1874. He was an African-American journalist, priest, lawyer, and community activist.
He was...
Thigpen, Lynn
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Wed, 1948-12-22
Lynne Thigpen was born on this date in 1948. She was an African-American actress.
Born in Joliet, IL, she was first seen on the New York...
Thomas, Alma
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Tue, 1891-09-22
*On this date in 1891, Alma Thomas was born. She was an African-American Painter and instructor.
From Columbus, Georgia, Thomas moved to...