Category: African-American Notables

Categories: US Black Heritage Project | Notables | African-American Family History

Notables are people who are worthy of note, remarkable, eminent, or persons of distinction. They may be famous, now or in the past. Or they may be less than famous to the general public, but well-known among their own esoteric accomplished peers.

Examples might be people listed in Who's Who, or in encyclopedias. In general, if such a person's names appears in a number of print references or published lists as a leading figure in a field, and especially over a period of time, then they can be considered notable.

Please use this version of the template for the Notables sticker (same sticker, different code) so the person will be placed in this category. {{Notables Sticker|African-American Notables}}

This category is managed by the US Black Heritage Project in association with the Categorization Project. For assistance with this or related categories ask in G2G making sure to tag your question with both categorization and Black_Heritage.

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16th Street Baptist Church Bombing, Birmingham, Alabama, 1963

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50 Notable African-American Sports Firsts

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African-American Athletes

African-American Firsts

African American Medal of Honor Recipients

African Americans of Horse Racing

Amazing Stories

Asante's 100 Greatest African-Americans

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First African-American Players in Major League Baseball

Fisk Jubilee Singers

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Golden 14

Golden Thirteen

H

Harlem Renaissance

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Inventors and Scientists who were African-American

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Notable African-American Women

R

Rap & Hip Hop Heritage

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Spingarn Medal Recipients

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Tuskegee Airmen

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US Black Heritage: Black Heritage Stamp Series

US Black Heritage: Motown Artists

US Black Heritage: Niagara Movement

US Black Heritage: Women Scientists and Mathematicians

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William Daisey 20 Oct 1931 Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States - 25 Nov 2021

Thomas Dalton 17 Oct 1794 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States - 30 Aug 1883

Marie Daly 16 Apr 1921 Corona, Queens, New York City, New York - 26 Oct 2003

Jeffrey Dampier 24 Mar 1966 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA - 26 Jul 2005

Dorothy Dandridge 09 Nov 1922 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - 08 Sep 1965

Sydna (Dandridge) Francis abt 1815 Virginia, United States - 11 May 1889

Vivian Dandridge 22 Apr 1921 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - 26 Oct 1991

Gertrude (Daniels) Haynes 23 Nov 1926 New York City, New York, United States of America - 07 Jun 2022

Harry Daniels 27 Jan 1916 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States - 18 May 1945

LaShawn Daniels 28 Dec 1977 Newark, Essex, New Jersey - 03 Sep 2019

Lee Daniels 1950s

Adrian Dantley 1950s

Alexander Darnes abt 1846 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States - 09 Feb 1894

Clarence Dart 06 Dec 1920 Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States - 17 Feb 2012

Sarah Dash 18 Aug 1945 Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States of America - 20 Sep 2021

Matthias da Sousa bef 1634 England - aft 1643

Jane Datcher abt 1867 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 24 Feb 1934

Zavion Davenport 24 Sep 1985 Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA - 20 Aug 2020

Mary (Davidson) Kenner 17 May 1912 Monroe, North Carolina - 13 Jan 2006

Olivia (Davidson) Washington 11 Jun 1854 Mercer County, Virginia, United States - 09 May 1889

Abraham Davis 1914 Bayou Goula, Iberville, Louisiana, United States - 24 Jun 1978

Alfonza Davis 20 Aug 1919 Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States - 29 Oct 1944

Angela Davis 1940s

Angeline (Davis) Smith 07 Feb 1908 Alabama, United States - 19 Jun 1991

Benjamin Davis 18 Dec 1912 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 04 Jul 2002

Benjamin Davis 01 Jul 1877 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 26 Nov 1970

Ben Davis 1940s

Carrie (Davis) Wimbish 24 Mar 1924 Perry, Taylor, Florida, United States of America - 30 Nov 2009

Delos Davis 04 Aug 1846 Maryland, United States - 13 Apr 1915

Ernest Davis 14 Dec 1939 New Salem, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States - 18 May 1963

Essie Mae (Davis) Morgan 31 Dec 1919 Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States - 27 Feb 1990

Gary Davis 30 Apr 1896 Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA - 05 May 1972

Henrietta Davis 25 Aug 1860 Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland - 23 Nov 1941

John Davis 11 Feb 1888 Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States - 12 Jul 1980

John Davis 19 Jan 1905 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 11 Sep 1973

Larry Davis 04 Dec 1936 Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA - 19 Apr 1994

Michael Davis 12 Jan 1939 District of Columbia, United States - 14 Nov 2003

Miles Davis 26 May 1926 Alton, Illinois, United States - 28 Sep 1991

Living Davis

Gucci Mane Davis 1980s

Raiford Chatman Davis 18 Dec 1917 Cogdell, Clinch, Georgia, United States - 04 Feb 2005

Rebecca (Davis) Crumpler 08 Feb 1831 Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, United States - 09 Mar 1895

Richard Davis abt Dec 1862 Roanoke, Virginia, United States - Jan 1900

Rodney Davis 07 Apr 1942 Macon, Monroe, Georgia, United States - 06 Sep 1967

Samuel Davis 08 Dec 1925 Harlem, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA - 16 May 1990

Samuel Davis 12 Dec 1900 Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States - 21 May 1988

Sarah (Davis) Taylor 09 Feb 1898 Kentucky, United States - 01 Sep 1990

Saul Davis 22 Feb 1901 Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, United States - 08 Feb 1994

Shani Davis 1980s

Tyrone Davis 30 Jun 1972 South Boston, Halifax, Virginia, United States - 02 Oct 2022

Viola Davis 1960s

Walter Davis 09 Sep 1954 Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States - 02 Nov 2023

William Davis 15 Apr 1940 Mineral Springs, Howard, Arkansas, United States - 09 Mar 2010

William Davis 14 Oct 1902 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 21 Nov 1983

William Davis 18 Feb 1872 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States - 07 Jan 1951

Willie Davis 24 Jul 1934 Lisbon, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States - 15 Apr 2020

Della (Davison) Sullins 13 Oct 1917 Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States - 22 Jun 2014

Dominique (Dawes) Thompson 1970s

Darryl Dawkins 11 Jan 1957 Orlando, Florida, United States - 27 Aug 2015

Living Dawson

Charles Dawson 12 Jun 1889 Brunswick, Glynn, Georgia, United States - 06 Mar 1981

William Dawson 26 Apr 1886 Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States - 09 Nov 1970

William Day 16 Oct 1825 New York, United States - 03 Dec 1900

Holmes Daylie abt 15 May 1919 Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, United States - 06 Feb 2003

Dazelle (Dean) Simpson 1925 Dade County, Florida, United States - 09 Feb 2020

Frederick Dean 24 Feb 1952 Arcadia, Bienville, Louisiana, United States - 14 Oct 2020

James Dean 14 Feb 1858 Ocala, Marion, Florida, United States - 19 Dec 1914

Swizz Beatz Dean 1970s

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Living Dean

John Deas abt 1838 South Carolina, United States - 22 Jul 1880

Georgianna DeBaptiste 24 Nov 1867 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - 20 Apr 1951

El DeBarge 1960s

Bunny DeBarge 1950s

James DeBarge 1960s

Chico DeBarge 1960s

Kristinia DeBarge 1990s

Marty DeBarge 1950s

Robert DeBarge 05 Mar 1956 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States - 16 Aug 1995

Thomas DeBarge 06 Sep 1957 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States - 21 Oct 2021

Randy DeBarge 1950s

Damita DeBlanc 05 Aug 1930 Austin, Travis, Texas, United States - 25 Dec 1998

Cuff DeBois - aft 1810

Anna (DeCosta) Banks 04 Sep 1869 Charleston, South Carolina, United States - 29 Nov 1930

John (DeCoste) Carter 16 Dec 1928 New York City, New York, United States - 23 Apr 2024

Edmond Dédé 20 Nov 1827 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States - 04 Jan 1901

William de Fleurville 12 Sep 1807 Haiti - 13 Apr 1868

Avel deKnight 1923 New York City, New York, USA - 1995

Rene deKnight 15 Dec 1913 New York City, New York, United States - 24 Jan 2004

Beauford Delaney 30 Dec 1901 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States - 26 Mar 1979

Annie Elizabeth Delany 03 Sep 1891 Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States - 25 Sep 1995

Henry Delany 05 Feb 1858 St. Marys, Georgia, United States - 14 Apr 1928

Hubert Delany 11 May 1901 Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States - 28 Dec 1990

Martin Delany abt 06 May 1812 Charles Town, Jefferson, Virginia, United States - 24 Jan 1885

Sarah Delany 19 Sep 1889 Wake, North Carolina, United States - 25 Jan 1999

Robert De Large 15 Mar 1842 Aiken, South Carolina, United States - 14 Feb 1874

Stormé DeLarverie abt 24 Dec 1920 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States - 24 May 2014

Henriette DeLille 11 Mar 1813 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States - 17 Nov 1862

Cottrell Dellums 03 Jan 1900 Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, United States - 06 Dec 1989

Ronald Dellums 24 Nov 1935 Oakland, Alameda, California, United States - 30 Jul 2018

Abraham DeMond 06 Jun 1867 Townsendville, Seneca, New York, United States - 19 Jan 1936

Ruth (DeMond) Brooks 29 Jan 1902 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States - 15 May 1987

John Denny abt 1846 Big Flats, Chemung, New York, United States - 26 Nov 1901

James (DePriest) DePreist 21 Nov 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 08 Feb 2013

Oscar De Priest 09 Mar 1871 Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States - 12 May 1951

Doris Derby 11 Nov 1939 New York, United States - 28 Mar 2022

James Derham 02 May 1762 Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania - abt 1802

Living DeShields

Robert Dett 11 Oct 1882 Drummondville, Ontario, Canada - 02 Oct 1943

Gail Devers 1960s

Living Devlin

Olen DeWalt 03 Sep 1886 Livingston, Polk, Texas, United States - 24 Apr 1931

Thornton Dial 10 Sep 1928 Emelle, Alabama, United States - 25 Jan 2016

Ayuba Diallo abt 1701 Bondu, Senegal - 1773

Oland Dials 10 Jan 1904 Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, United States - 05 Apr 1994

David Dibble 1811 Georgia, United States - 1885

Eugene Dibble 14 Aug 1893 Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States - 01 Jun 1968

Henry Dickason 09 Sep 1886 Monroe, West Virginia, United States - 06 Apr 1957

Helen Dickens abt 21 Feb 1909 Ohio, United States - abt 02 Dec 2001

Carol (Dickerson) Sutton 29 Jun 1933 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States - 11 Dec 2020

Earl Dickerson 23 Jun 1891 Canton, Madison, Mississippi, United States - 02 Oct 1986

Eric Dickerson 1960s

Lois (Dickinson) Fitt 28 Feb 1933 Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States - 04 Jan 2017

Amanda (Dickson) Toomer abt 20 Nov 1849 Hancock, Georgia, United States - 11 Jun 1893

Augustine (Dickson) Collins 07 Oct 1913 Louisiana, United States - 10 Nov 2004

Dewitt Dickson 28 Nov 1924 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States - 27 Aug 1997

Isaac Dickson abt 1840 Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA - 17 Mar 1919

Lawrence Dickson 31 May 1920 Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, United States - 23 Dec 1944

Moses Dickson abt 05 Apr 1824 Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA - 28 Nov 1901

Charles Diggs 02 Dec 1922 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States - 24 Aug 1998

Charles Diggs 02 Jan 1894 Tallula, Issaquena, Mississippi, United States - 25 Apr 1967

James Diggs 07 Nov 1866 Upper Marlboro, Prince George's, Maryland, USA - 14 Apr 1923

Sally Diggs abt 1851

William Harrison Dillard 08 Jul 1923 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States - 15 Nov 2019

Lionel Dillon 02 Mar 1933 - 26 May 2012

David Dinkins 10 Jul 1927 Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States - 23 Nov 2020

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Issa Rae Diop 1980s

Floyd Dixon 08 Feb 1929 Marshall, Texas, United States - 26 Jul 2006

George Dixon 29 Jul 1870 Africville, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - 06 Jan 1908

Ivan Dixon 06 Apr 1931 Harlem Borough of Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA - 16 Mar 2008

Jessy Dixon 12 Mar 1938 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States - 26 Sep 2011

Julian Dixon 08 Aug 1934 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 08 Dec 2000

Mildred (Dixon) Manos 21 Nov 1904 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States - 18 Sep 2001

Rosa (Dixon) Bowser 07 Jan 1855 Amelia County, Virginia, USA - 07 Feb 1931

William Dixon 01 Jul 1915 Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States - 29 Jan 1992

John Dobbs 26 Mar 1882 Georgia, United States - 30 Aug 1961

June (Dobbs) Butts 11 Jun 1928 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States - 13 May 2019

Mattiwilda (Dobbs) Janzon 11 Jul 1925 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA - 08 Dec 2015

Lawrence Doby 13 Dec 1923 Camden District, South Carolina, United States - 18 Jun 2003

Johnny Dodds 12 Apr 1892 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States - 08 Aug 1940

Warren Dodds 24 Dec 1894 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States - 14 Feb 1959

Antoine Domino 26 Feb 1928 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States - 24 Oct 2017

Jefferson Donaldson 15 Dec 1932 Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States - 29 Feb 2004

John Donaldson 20 Feb 1891 Glasgow, Howard, Missouri, United States - 14 Apr 1970

Simeon Dooley 03 Jul 1881 Hartwell, Hart, Georgia, United States - 17 Jan 1961

Marie (Dories) Brown abt 12 Dec 1898 District of Columbia, United States - 31 Oct 1962

Isaiah Dorman 1832 Water Street, Morris Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States - 25 Jun 1876

Michael Dorn 1950s

James Dorrington 13 Mar 1930 Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada - 29 Dec 2017

Dana Dorsey abt Mar 1868 Quitman, Brooks, Georgia, United States - 29 Apr 1940

Decatur Dorsey 1836 Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States - 11 Jul 1891

Thomas Dorsey 01 Jul 1899 Villa Rica, Carroll, Georgia, United States - 23 Jan 1993

Andrew Doswell 18 Jan 1918 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - 29 Jul 1988

Aaron Douglas 26 May 1899 Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States - 02 Feb 1979

Andre Douglas 1980s

Gabrielle Douglas 1990s

Lizzie (Douglas) Lawlars 03 Jun 1897 Tunica, Mississippi, United States - 06 Aug 1973

Louis Douglas 14 May 1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 19 May 1939

Suzzanne Douglas 12 Apr 1957 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - 06 Jul 2021

Charles Douglass 21 Oct 1844 Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States - 23 Nov 1920

Charles Douglass 17 Feb 1870 Macon, Georgia, United States - 30 Apr 1940

Joseph Douglass 03 Jul 1869 District of Columbia, United States - 07 Dec 1935

Lewis Douglass 09 Oct 1840 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States - 19 Sep 1908

Sandra (Douglass) Morgan 1970s

Sarah Douglass 09 Sep 1806 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 08 Sep 1882

William Douglass abt 1810 Baltimore, Maryland, United States - 23 May 1862

Betty (Dove) Tyson 29 Jun 1948 Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States - 17 Aug 2023

Glanton Dowdell 09 Aug 1923 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States - 19 Jan 2000

William Dowdy 15 Aug 1932 Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States - 12 May 2017

Thomas Downing 27 Jan 1791 Chincoteaque Island, Accomack, Virginia, United States - 11 Apr 1866

Denise Dowse 21 Feb 1958 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States - 13 Aug 2022

Mabel (Doyle) Staupers 27 Feb 1890 Barbados, British West Indies - 30 Sep 1989

Lamont Dozier 26 Jun 1941 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States - 08 Aug 2022

Marianne Celeste Dragon 01 Mar 1777 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States - 22 Apr 1856

David Drake abt 1801 South Carolina, United States - aft 1873

Maggie (Draper) Walker abt 15 Jul 1864 Richmond, Virginia, United States - 15 Dec 1934

Benjamin Drew 1960s

Charles Drew 03 Jun 1904 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 01 Apr 1950

Daniel Drew 10 Aug 1844 Richmond, Virginia, United States - 10 Mar 1923

James Brown Drew 06 Apr 1922 Charlottesville, Virginia, USA - 29 Dec 2002

Timothy (Drew) Ali 08 Jan 1886 North Carolina, United States - 20 Jul 1929

Timothy (Drew) Ali 08 Jan 1886 Virginia, United States - 20 Jul 1929

Living Drexler

Cissy (Drinkard) Houston 1930s

Clara (Drisdale) Williams 29 Oct 1885 Plum, Texas, United States - 03 Jul 1994

Elwood Driver 20 Aug 1921 Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States - 26 Mar 1992

Charles Dryden 16 Sep 1920 Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - 24 Jun 2008

Jeannette Dubois 05 Aug 1932 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA - 17 Feb 2020

Nina Yolande Du Bois 21 Oct 1900 Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA - Mar 1961

Sylvia Dubois abt 1788 Sourland, Somerset, Province of New Jersey - 27 May 1888

William (DuBois) Du Bois 23 Feb 1868 Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA - 27 Aug 1963

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