20th Century (1900-1999)
Oladipo Jadesimi (1945 – )
Chief Oladipo “Ladi” Jadesimi is a prominent Nigerian oil businessman and the founder of the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base...
Edith Irby Jones (1927–2019)
Edith Irby Jones was a pioneering American physician and a trailblazer in both medicine and civil rights. She achieved numerous...
Lynn Hamilton (1930–2025)
Alzenia Lynn Hamilton was an American actress. She was born on April 25, 1930, to Nancy and Louis Hamilton in...
Bombingham (Birmingham, Alabama) (1947–1965)
“Bombingham” refers to a period of racially motivated bombings that occurred in Birmingham, Alabama, between 1947 and 1965. The city...
Abigail Hubbell McGrath (1940-2024)
Abigail Hubbell, a multi-talented actress and theater owner, was born as Abigail Calachaly Hubbell on September 18, 1940, in Manhattan,...
Prince Rogers Nelson (“Prince,” “The Artist Formerly Known As Prince”) (1958-2016)
Prince was one of the most popular musical artists of the 1980s. During a prolific 38-year career, Prince released 39...
Samuel Tanner Stafford (1906-1968)
Samuel Tanner Stafford was born in 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri, as the first child and son of Dr. Samuel...
Teresita Gómez (1943-)
Born on May 9, 1943, in Medellín, Colombia, Teresita Gómez emerged as a legendary pianist renowned for her mastery of...
Andre Shelby (1966- )
Andre Shelby is a United States Paralympic archer. He was born on December 8, 1966, to Lee and Etta Shelby...
