Mario Van Peebles was born on this date in 1957. He is an African-American director and actor. He is the son of writer, director and actor...
Last names starting in V
Van Peebles, Mario
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Tue, 1957-01-15
Vandross, Luther
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Fri, 1951-04-20
Luther Vandross was born on this date 1951. He is an African-American singer and composer.
From a Brooklyn, NY, family deep in gospel...
Vann, Robert Lee
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Wed, 1879-08-27
This date marks the birthday of Robert Lee Vann in 1879. He was an African-American publisher, lawyer, and the editor of the Black newspaper, the...
Varick, James
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Sat, 1750-01-10
The birth of James Varick in 1750 is celebrated on this date. He was the first Black Methodist Episcopal Zion Bishop.
He was born to a...
Vashon, Susan
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Wed, 1838-09-19
*Susan Paul Vashon was born in Boston, Massachusetts on this date in 1838. She was an African-American teacher and abolitionist.
Her...
Vaughn, Sarah
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Thu, 1924-03-27
*Sarah Vaughan was born on this date in 1924. She was an African-American vocalist and the singer of choice among boppers in the early 1940s....
Verrett, Shirley
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Sun, 1931-05-31
Shirley Verrett was born on this date in 1931. She is an African-American opera singer and one of the leading sopranos in the world.
She...
Vesey, Denmark
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Thu, 1767-12-31
This date celebrates the life of Denmark Vesey in 1767. He was a self-educated black abolitionist who planned the most extensive slave revolt in...
Vinson, Eddie
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Tue, 1917-12-18
Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson was born on this date in 1917. He was an African-American blues musician.
Vinson was born and raised in Houston...