Occupation – Entertainment – Actor
Bill Cosby (1937- )
William Henry Cosby, Jr., one of America’s most influential and successful entertainers, was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania on July 12,...
David Chappelle (1973- )
David Khari Webber Chappelle, best known as Dave Chappelle, was born on August 24, 1973, to William Chappelle, Professor of...
Sherman Alexander Hemsley (1938-2012)
“Image Ownership: Luke Ford” American actor Sherman Alexander Hemsley was an Air Force veteran and postal worker before becoming a...
Donyale Luna (1945-1979)
Before the Civil Rights Movement in America, African American models were visible in Black magazines such as Jet and Ebony,...
Harold Bradley (1929- )
Expatriate former athlete, actor, entrepreneur, and entertainer Harold Willard Bradley Jr. was born on October 13, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. ...
Phylicia Rashad (1948- )
Image Ownership: John Matthew Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0) Actress Phylicia Rashad was born June 19, 1948 in Houston, Texas to...
Richard B. Harrison (1864-1935)
Stage performer Richard B. Harrison found his passion for acting as a child. He devoted his life to pursuing this...
Pam Grier (1949- )
Actress Pam Grier is best known for her portrayal of tough and sexy crimefighters in the 1970s genre of “blaxploitation”...
William Walker (1917-1992)
Best remembered for the role of Reverend Sykes in the film classic To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), William Walker was...
