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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15 For 15: US Black Heritage Project Activities

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

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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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Irene (Gibbons) Williams 22 Jan 1895 St. Louis, Missouri, United States - 31 Oct 1977

George Gibbs 07 Nov 1916 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States - 07 Nov 2000

Harriet (Gibbs) Marshall 18 Feb 1868 Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia - 21 Feb 1941

Ida (Gibbs) Hunt 16 Nov 1862 Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada - 19 Dec 1957

Jonathan Gibbs abt 28 Sep 1821 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 14 Aug 1874

Mifflin Gibbs 17 Apr 1823 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 11 Jul 1915

Living Gibbs

Althea Gibson 25 Aug 1927 Silver, Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States - 28 Sep 2003

Garretson Gibson 20 May 1832 Maryland, United States - 26 Apr 1910

Joanna (Gibson) Robinson 17 Apr 1912 Monroe, Georgia, United States - 29 Aug 1992

Joshua Gibson 11 Aug 1930 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States - 10 Sep 2003

Joshua Gibson 21 Dec 1911 Buena Vista, Georgia, United States - 20 Jan 1947

Pack Gibson 09 Nov 1935 Nebraska, United States - 02 Oct 2020

Rose (Gibson) Russell abt 25 Dec 1844 Mississippi, United States - aft 07 Oct 1922

Sarah (Gibson) Jones 13 Apr 1845 Virginia, United States - 21 Oct 1938

Steven Gibson 17 Oct 1914 Lynchburg, Virginia, United States - 14 Mar 1996

Truman Gibson 22 Jan 1912 - 23 Dec 2006

William Gibson 01 Mar 1836 Kentucky, United States - 07 Jun 1922

Artishia (Gilbert) Wilkerson Jun 1868 Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, United States - 02 Apr 1904

John Gilbert 06 Jul 1865 Hephzibah, Richmond, Georgia, United States - 19 Nov 1923

Garlin Gilchrist 1980s

Goodrich Giles 29 Dec 1846 Roanoake Plantation, Virginia - 05 Jun 1927

Roscoe Giles 06 May 1890 Albany, Albany, New York, United States - 18 Feb 1970

Living Gilkey

Ezekiel Gillespie 31 May 1818 Greene, Tennessee, United States - 31 Mar 1892

John Gillespie 21 Oct 1917 Cheraw, South Carolina, United States - 06 Jan 1993

Sam Gilliam 30 Nov 1933 Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, United States - 25 Jun 2022

Living Gillom

Georgia Gilmore 05 Feb 1920 Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States - 09 Mar 1990

Mahershala (Gilmore) Ali 1970s

Charles Gilpin 20 Nov 1878 Richmond, Virginia, United States - 06 May 1930

Clarence Gilyard 24 Dec 1955 Moses Lake, Grant, Washington, United States - 28 Nov 2022

Nikki Giovanni 1940s

Alphonse Girandy abt 1869 French West Indies, Guadeloupe - 03 Apr 1941

Naomi Girma 2000s

Living Givens

Robin Givens 1960s

Clemenceau Givings 04 Nov 1919 Henrico, Virginia, United States - 18 Mar 1944

Paul (Gladney) Mooney 04 Aug 1941 Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA - 19 May 2021

Luther Glanton 18 Jan 1910 Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States - 04 Jul 1991

Ronald Glass 10 Jul 1945 Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States - 25 Nov 2016

Richard Gleaves 04 Jul 1819 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 08 Nov 1907

Edward Gleed 05 Nov 1916 Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States - 25 Jan 1990

Roy Glenn 03 Jun 1914 Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, United States - 12 Mar 1971

Hugh Gloster 11 May 1911 Brownsville, Haywood, Tennessee, United States - 16 Feb 2002

John Gloucester abt 1776 Tennessee - abt 1822

Danny Glover 1940s

Donald Glover 1980s

Henry Glover abt 02 Oct 1973 United States - 02 Sep 2005

Henry Glover 21 May 1921 Hot Spring, Garland, Arkansas, United States - 07 Apr 1991

Victor Glover 1970s

George Godfrey 20 Mar 1853 Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island - 17 Oct 1901

Houston (Goff) Stackhouse 28 Sep 1910 Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, United States - 23 Sep 1980

Crawford Goldsby 08 Feb 1876 Fort Concho, Tom Green, Texas, United States - 17 Mar 1896

Joseph Gomer 20 Jun 1920 Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, United States - 10 Oct 2013

Jesse Gonder 20 Jan 1936 Monticello, Drew, Arkansas, United States - 14 Nov 2004

Tony Gonzalez 1970s

Lucia (Gonzalez) Parsons abt 1853 Virginia, United States - 07 Mar 1942

Edith (Goodall) Wilson 02 Sep 1896 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States - 31 Mar 1981

Oliver Goodall 28 May 1922 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States - 02 Nov 2010

Eslanda (Goode) Robeson 15 Dec 1895 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 13 Dec 1965

Lucy (Goode) Brooks 13 Sep 1818 Virginia, United States - 07 Oct 1900

Sarah Goode abt 1855 Toledo, Lucas, Ohio - 08 Apr 1905

Living Gooden

Samuel Gooden 02 Sep 1934 Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States - 04 Aug 2022

Purnell Goodenough 03 Nov 1920 Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States - 12 Jan 1965

Cuba Gooding 27 Apr 1944 New York City, New York, USA - 20 Apr 2017

Cuba Gooding 1960s

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Mason Gooding 1990s

Omar Gooding 1970s

William Goodridge 1806 Maryland, United States - 01 Jan 1873

Brenda (Gordon) Russell 1940s

Dexter Gordon 27 Feb 1923 Los Angeles, California, United States - 25 Apr 1990

Emmanuel Gordon 29 Apr 1893 White Sulphur Springs, Meagher, Montana, United States - 05 May 1971

Georgia (Gordon) Taylor 22 Apr 1855 Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States - 07 Jun 1913

Joseph Gordon 05 May 1923 Montreal, Quebec, Canada - 12 Aug 1944

Nora Gordon 25 Aug 1866 Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States - 26 Jan 1901

Walter Gordon 22 Jun 1908 Ocean Park, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States - 16 Apr 2012

Anna (Gordy) Gaye 28 Jan 1922 Oconee, Georgia, United States - 31 Jan 2014

Berry Gordy 10 Jul 1888 Oconee, Washington, Georgia, United States - 21 Nov 1978

Berry Gordy 1920s

Esther (Gordy) Edwards 25 Apr 1920 Oconee, Washington County, Georgia, USA - 24 Aug 2011

Fuller Gordy 09 Sep 1918 Georgia, United States - 09 Nov 1991

Gwendolyn (Gordy) Fuqua 26 Nov 1927 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States - 08 Nov 1999

Robert Gordy 15 Jul 1931 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA - 21 Oct 2022

Altovise (Gore) Davis 30 Aug 1943 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA - 14 Mar 2009

Bernard Goss 26 Apr 1913 Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States - Jun 1966

Louis Gossett 27 May 1936 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States - 29 Mar 2024

Medora Gould Sep 1866 Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States - 1944

William Gould 18 Nov 1837 Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States - 25 May 1923

Zerviah (Gould) Mitchell 24 Jul 1807 Middleboro, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States - 05 Mar 1898

William Goyens 1794 Moore County, North Carolina, USA - 20 Jun 1856

Odessa (Grady) Clay 12 Feb 1917 Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States - 20 Aug 1994

Lola (Graham) Graham Du Bois 11 Nov 1896 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States - 27 Mar 1977

Mary (Graham) Turner Dec 1884 Brooks County, Georgia - 19 May 1918

Isaac Granger abt 1775 Virginia - abt 1850

Lester Granger 16 Sep 1896 Newport News, Warwick, Virginia, United States - 09 Jan 1976

Clarence Grant abt 1861 Berkshire County, Massachusetts - 20 Jul 1926

George Grant 15 Sep 1847 Oswego, New York, United States - 21 Aug 1910

James Grant 13 Aug 1935 Lacoochee, Pasco, Florida, United States - 12 Jun 2021

Oscar Grant 27 Feb 1986 Alameda, California, United States - 01 Jan 2009

Ruby (Grant) Martin 18 Feb 1933 Gaines Township, Chicot, Arkansas, United States - 08 May 2003

Ulysses Grant 01 Aug 1865 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA - 27 May 1937

Samuel Gravely 04 Jun 1922 Richmond, Virginia, United States - 22 Oct 2004

Antoine Graves 1862 Georgia, United States - 21 Mar 1941

Milford Graves 20 Aug 1941 Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, United States - 12 Feb 2021

Living Gray

Freddie Gray 16 Aug 1989 Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States - 19 Apr 2015

Hattie (Gray) Austin abt 1900 Saint Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States - 23 Apr 1998

Ida (Gray) Rollins 04 Mar 1867 Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States - 03 May 1953

Living Gray

Q. Valeria (Gray) Ward 21 Aug 1932 Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA - 07 Mar 2024

Sadie (Gray) Mays abt 05 Aug 1900 Georgia, United States - 11 Oct 1969

Juvenile Gray 1970s

Wardell Gray 13 Feb 1921 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States - 25 May 1955

William Gray 20 Aug 1941 Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana - 01 Jul 2013

Keith Grayson 14 Aug 1966 New York City, New York - 17 Apr 2022

Clinton Greaves abt 12 Aug 1855 Madison County, Virginia, United States - 18 Aug 1906

Benjamin Green 30 Sep 1888 Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States - 10 Nov 1960

Benjamin Green 14 Dec 1854 Warren, Mississippi, United States - 25 Jun 1896

Elijah Green 27 Oct 1933 Boley, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States - 17 Jul 2019

Elisha Green 1815 Bourbon, Kentucky, United States - 1893

Emperor Green abt 1836 South Carolina, USA - 16 Dec 1859

Ernest Green abt 1928 Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, United States - 12 Oct 1942

GloZell Green 1970s

John Green 08 Dec 1933 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States - 16 Nov 2023

John Green 02 Apr 1845 New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina - 01 Sep 1940

Katie Beatrice (Green) Hall 03 Apr 1938 Mound Bayou, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States - 20 Feb 2012

Marlon Green 06 Jun 1929 El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA - 06 Jul 2009

Monica Green 1950s

Nathan Green abt 1820 Tennessee, United States - abt 1890

Samuel Green abt 1802 East New Market, Dorchester, Maryland, USA - 28 Feb 1877

Victor Green 09 Nov 1892 Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - 16 Oct 1960

William Green abt 1859 Niagara Falls, Welland, Canada West - 03 Dec 1911

William (Green) Greene abt Oct 1864 New York City, New York, United States - May 1942

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Albert Greene 1940s

Charles Greene 19 Jun 1849 Gatesville, Gates, North Carolina, United States - 09 Jan 1926

Charles Greene 21 Mar 1944 Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States - 14 Mar 2022

Frederick Greene 11 Jan 1949 Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - 05 Sep 2015

Mack Greene 02 Sep 1906 Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States - Apr 1991

Theresa (Greene) Reed 09 Dec 1923 Baltimore, Maryland, United States - 10 Jul 2017

Belle (Greener) Greene 26 Nov 1879 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 10 May 1950

Richard Greener 30 Jan 1844 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 02 May 1922

John Greer 21 Nov 1923 Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas, United States - 12 May 1972

Fred Gregory 1940s

Gerald Gregory 10 Jun 1934 Madison, Madison, Illinois, United States - 12 Feb 1999

James Gregory 23 Jan 1849 Lexington, Virginia, United States - 17 Dec 1915

Richard Gregory 12 Oct 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, United States - 19 Aug 2017

William Grey 22 Dec 1829 Washington, District of Columbia, USA - 08 Nov 1888

Hezekiah Grice abt 28 Sep 1801 Calvert, Maryland, United States - abt 1863

Bobby Grier 1940s

Chris Grier 1970s

Eliza Grier abt 1864 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina - abt Apr 1902

Johnny Grier 16 Apr 1947 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA - 08 Mar 2022

Mike Grier 1970s

Pam Grier 1940s

Rosey Grier 1930s

George Griffey 1950s

George Griffey 1960s

Adolphus Griffin 25 Sep 1868 Kingston, De Soto, Louisiana, United States - 02 Jun 1916

Archie Griffin 1950s

Edna Griffin 16 Mar 1905 Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States - 11 Dec 1992

George Griffin 1849 Virginia, United States - 1897

June (Griffin) Bacon-Bercey 23 Oct 1928 Missouri, United States - 03 Jul 2019

Delorez Florence (Griffith) Joyner 21 Dec 1959 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States - 21 Sep 1998

Emile Griffith 03 Feb 1938 St. Thomas, Virgin Islands - 23 Jul 2013

Leonard Grimes 09 Nov 1815 Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States - abt 14 Mar 1873

William Grimes abt 1784 King George County, Virginia, United States - 21 Aug 1865

Angelina Grimke 27 Feb 1880 Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States - 10 Jun 1958

Archibald Grimké 17 Aug 1849 Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States - 25 Feb 1930

Brittney Griner 1990s

Florence (Grinner) Tate 21 Jun 1931 Eads, Shelby, Tennessee, United States - 2014

William Grose abt 1835 District of Columbia, United States - 26 Jul 1898

Tabbs Gross 15 Apr 1816 German Town, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States - 10 Jan 1880

Rebecca (Groundige) Howard abt 1827 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 1891

Josephine (Groves) Holloway 10 Mar 1898 Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States - 07 Dec 1988

Junius Groves 12 Apr 1859 Green, Kentucky, United States - 17 Aug 1925

Weldon Groves 22 May 1917 Edwardsville, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States - 12 May 2008

Eleanor Guest abt 1940 Georgia, United States - 23 Aug 1997

William Guest 02 Jun 1941 Atlanta, DeKalb, Georgia, United States - 24 Dec 2015

Ewart Guinier 17 May 1910 Ancon, Panama Canal Zone, Panama - 05 Feb 1990

Lani Guinier 19 Apr 1950 New York City, New York, United States - 07 Jan 2022

James Guinn 14 Sep 1917 Texas, United States - 08 Feb 2009

James Guinn 15 Oct 1866 Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States - 11 Jul 1917

Carson Gulley 09 Jun 1897 Bluff City, Nevada, Arkansas, United States - 02 Nov 1962

Bryant Charles Gumbel 1940s

Greg Gunn 23 Jan 1958 Alabama, USA - 25 Feb 2016

Living Gunn

Moses Gunn 02 Oct 1929 St. Louis, Missouri, United States - abt 17 Dec 1993

Byron Gunner 04 Jul 1857 Marion, Alabama, United States - 09 Feb 1922

Mary (Gunner) Van Dunk 09 Nov 1894 Kentucky, United States - 13 May 1954

Cornelius Eugene Gunter 14 Nov 1936 Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, United States - 26 Feb 1990

Shirley Mae (Gunter) Perrin 29 Sep 1934 Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, United States - 01 Dec 2015

Ottaway Gurley 25 Dec 1867 Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States - 06 Aug 1935

Sherman Guss abt 18 Nov 1870 Ohio, United States - 25 Jul 1943

Callie (Guy) House 1861 Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States - 06 Jun 1928

Edna (Guy) McCully abt 31 Aug 1907 Summit, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America - 25 Apr 1983

Joseph Guy 29 Sep 1920 Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States - 10 Nov 1961

Etta Guyse 14 Jul 1925 Mississippi, United States - 28 Dec 2013

Mickey Guyton 1980s

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