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

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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

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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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Cleophus Valentine 18 Sep 1925 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States - 13 Jan 2006

Living Valentine

Clarence Van Allen 28 Jul 1883 West Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States - 29 Nov 1964

Courtney B. Vance 1960s

Danitra Vance 13 Jul 1954 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - 21 Aug 1994

James Howard Vance 10 Jan 1942 Ardmore, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA - 22 Jul 2017

James Van Der Zee 29 Jun 1886 Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States - 15 May 1983

Luther Vandross 20 Apr 1951 Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - 01 Jul 2005

Robert Vann 29 Aug 1879 Ahoskie, Hertford, North Carolina, United States - 24 Oct 1940

Mario Van Peebles 1950s

Sylvia (Vanterpool) Robinson 29 May 1935 Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States - 29 Sep 2011

Aaron Van Winkle 05 Jul 1829 Lawrence, Alabama, United States - 09 May 1904

George Vashon 25 Jul 1824 Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States - 05 Oct 1878

Leonard Vaughan 09 Aug 1924 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States - 03 Oct 1987

Sarah Vaughan abt 27 Mar 1924 Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States - 03 Apr 1990

Cornelius Vaughn 21 Dec 1846 Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA - 21 Oct 1923

Charles Vavasseur 15 Aug 1835 Louisiana, United States - 13 Feb 1910

La La (Vázquez) Anthony 1970s

Charles Veale 1838 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States - 27 Jul 1872

Frederick Velasquez 29 Sep 1920 Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States - 19 Feb 1969

Harrison Verrett 27 Feb 1907 Napoleonville, Assumption, Louisiana, United States - 13 Oct 1965

Peter Verwayne 24 Oct 1917 New York City, New York, USA - 03 Jun 1958

Denmark Vesey 1767 St. Thomas - 02 Jul 1822

Alma (Vessells) John 27 Sep 1906 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 08 Apr 1986

Michael Vick 1980s

Samuel Vick 01 Apr 1863 Castalia, Nash County, North Carolina, USA - 08 Jul 1946

Living Vidale

Cordy Vivian 30 Jul 1924 Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States - 17 Jul 2020

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Elbert Waddell 12 Aug 1922 Chesnee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States - 14 May 1988

Living Wagner

Henry Wagoner 27 Feb 1816 Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA - 27 Jan 1901

Addie (Waites) Hunton 11 Jun 1875 Norfolk, Virginia, United States - 21 Jun 1943

Lena Waithe 1980s

America (Waldo) Bogle 02 Jun 1844 Missouri, United States - 28 Dec 1903

Addie (Walker) Nicholson abt 1931 Alabama, United States - 2022

Alice Walker 1940s

Clarence (Walker) Franklin 22 Jan 1915 Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States - 27 Jul 1984

Living Walker

David Walker 28 Sep 1796 Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States - 06 Aug 1830

Dollie (Walker) Craig 05 Jun 1906 Truro Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States - abt Jan 2000

Edward Walker 1830 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States - 13 Jan 1901

Eunice (Walker) Johnson 04 Apr 1916 Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States - 03 Jan 2010

George Walker abt 1872 Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States - 06 Jan 1911

Herschel Walker 1960s

Living Walker

James Walker 09 Jun 1928 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 06 Oct 1993

James Walker 08 Apr 1944 Amherst, Virginia, United States - 02 Jul 2007

Jayland Walker 20 Jul 1996 Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States - 27 Jun 2022

John Walker 03 Jun 1937 Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States - 28 Oct 2019

Kara Walker 1960s

Mary (Walker) Crump 1857 Tennessee, United States - 06 Aug 1928

Moses Walker 07 Oct 1856 Mount Pleasant, Ohio, United States - 11 May 1924

Nellie (Walker) Imes 13 Apr 1891 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - 30 Mar 1964

Solomon Walker 15 Nov 1878 Burke, Georgia, United States - 23 Dec 1954

Weldy Walker 27 Jul 1860 Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, United States - 23 Nov 1937

William Walker abt 1860 Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, United States - 20 Sep 1933

William Walker 19 Sep 1896 Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States - 29 Oct 1981

Wyatt Walker 16 Aug 1928 Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts - 23 Jan 2018

Limas Wall 27 Mar 1899 Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States of America - 08 Dec 1951

Orindatus Wall 12 Aug 1825 Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States - 26 Apr 1891

CJ Wallace 1990s

Christopher Wallace 21 May 1972 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States - 09 Mar 1997

Daniel Wallace 15 Sep 1860 Inez, Victoria, Texas, United States - 28 Mar 1939

Ruby (Wallace) Dee 27 Oct 1922 Cleveland, Ohio, United States - 11 Jun 2014

Garnett Russell Waller 17 Feb 1858 Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, United States - 1941

John Waller 12 Jan 1850 New Madrid, Missouri, United States - 13 Oct 1907

Augustus Walley 10 Mar 1856 Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States - 09 Apr 1938

Josiah Walls 30 Dec 1842 Winchester, Virginia, United States - 15 May 1905

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Alexander Walters 01 Aug 1858 Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States - 02 Feb 1917

Living Walton

Wade Walton 10 Oct 1923 Lombardy, Sunflower, Mississippi, United States - 10 Jan 2000

George Wanton 15 May 1868 Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States - 27 Nov 1940

Carolyn Ward 12 Sep 1922 Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States - 13 Jan 2014

Clara Ward 21 Apr 1924 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 16 Jan 1973

Living Ward

Living Ward

John Ward 1848 Arkansas, United States - 24 May 1911

John Ward 19 Mar 1820 Richmond, Virginia, United States - 03 Nov 1897

Joseph Ward 26 Aug 1872 Wilson, North Carolina, United States - 12 Dec 1956

Roosevelt Ward 05 May 1930 Burnside, Ascension, Louisiana, United States - 20 Feb 2021

Samuel Ward 17 Oct 1817 Maryland, United States - abt 1866

John Ware abt 12 Dec 1850 United States - 11 Sep 1905

Living Warfield

Everett Waring 22 May 1859 Springfield, Hamilton, Ohio, United States - 02 Sep 1914

Daniel Warner 19 Apr 1815 Baltimore, Maryland, United States - 01 Dec 1880

Raphael Warnock 1960s

Frank Warren 14 Sep 1959 Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States - 14 Dec 2002

Willie Warren 11 Sep 1924 Buckner, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States - 30 Dec 2000

Delia (Warrick) Warwick 25 Sep 1945 Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States - 18 Oct 2008

Dionne (Warrick) Warwick 1940s

Meta (Warrick) Fuller 09 Aug 1877 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - abt 18 Mar 1968

Augustus Washington abt 1820 New Jersey, United States - 07 Jun 1875

Booker Washington abt 05 Apr 1856 Hales Ford, Franklin, Virginia, United States - 14 Nov 1915

Carol Washington 27 Dec 1895 Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Denzel Washington 1950s

Edgar Washington 26 Feb 1898 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States - 15 Sep 1970

Ford Washington 16 Oct 1903 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States - 31 Jan 1955

Frank Washington 04 Apr 1921 Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 24 Jan 2013

Frederick Washington 01 Jan 1913 Dermott, Chicot, Arkansas, United States - 12 Jan 1988

Fredericka (Washington) Bell 23 Dec 1903 Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States - 28 Jun 1994

George Washington abt 15 Aug 1817 Frederick, Virginia, United States - 26 Aug 1905

George Washington 25 Dec 1864 Arkansas, United States - 30 Aug 1928

Harold Washington 15 Apr 1922 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - 25 Nov 1987

Harry Washington abt 1740 Gambia - abt 1800

James Washington 10 Nov 1908 Gloster, Amite, Mississippi, United States - 07 Jun 2000

Josie Washington 10 Oct 1890 Mississippi, United States - 03 Jun 1946

Ricco (Washington) Barrino 1980s

Kenneth Washington 31 Aug 1918 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States - 24 Jun 1971

Kerry Washington 1970s

Lafayette Washington 26 Jan 1915 Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States

Mabel (Washington) King 25 Dec 1932 Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States - 06 Nov 1999

Ora Washington abt 23 Jan 1898 File, Caroline, Virginia, United States - 28 May 1971

U Washington 27 Oct 1953 Stringtown, Atoka, Oklahoma, United States - 03 Mar 2024

Walter Washington 15 Apr 1915 Dawson, Terrell, Georgia, United States - 27 Oct 2003

Soloman Waterford 16 Oct 1916 Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, United States - 01 Feb 2007

Benjamin Waters 23 Jan 1902 Brighton, Montgomery, Maryland, United States - 17 Aug 1998

Crystal Waters 1960s

Ethel Waters 31 Oct 1896 Chester, Pennsylvania, United States - 01 Sep 1977

Frances (Watkins) Harper abt 1825 Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States - 20 Feb 1911

Gloria Jean (Watkins) Hooks 25 Sep 1952 Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States - 15 Dec 2021

Jessica Watkins 1980s

Levi Watkins 13 Jun 1944 Parsons, Labette, Kansas, United States - 11 Apr 2015

Mark Watkins 23 Nov 1903 Huntsville, Walker, Texas, United States - 24 Feb 1976

Diane Watson 1930s

Minnie (Watson) Gentry 02 Dec 1915 Norfolk, Virginia, United States - 11 May 1993

Damon Wayans 1960s

Damon Wayans 1980s

Dwayne Wayans 22 Aug 1956 Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America - 03 Aug 2000

Keenen Wayans 1950s

Kim Wayans 1960s

Marlon Wayans 1970s

Shawn Wayans 1970s

Eunice (Waymon) Simone 21 Feb 1933 Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States - 21 Apr 2003

Theodore Weatherford 11 Oct 1903 Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia, United States - 25 Apr 1945

Carl Weathers 14 Jan 1948 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States - 01 Feb 2024

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Robert Weaver 29 Dec 1907 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 17 Jul 1997

Sylvester Weaver 25 Jul 1897 Louisville,Kentucky, United States - 04 Apr 1960

William Weaver abt 1794 Virginia, United States - 27 Feb 1852

Burleigh Webb 09 Jan 1923 Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States - 18 Jul 1997

Francis Webb abt 21 Mar 1828 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States - 07 May 1894

Wilmeth (Webb) Sidat-Singh 13 Mar 1918 District of Columbia, United States - 09 May 1943

George Webster 25 Nov 1945 Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States - 19 Apr 2007

Travis (Webster) Scott 1990s

Marvin Webster 13 Apr 1952 Baltimore, Maryland, United States - 04 Apr 2009

Ruby (Webster) Reynolds 27 Dec 1889 Delphos, Washington Township, Van Wert, Ohio, United States - 20 Dec 1974

Sarah (Webster) Fabio 20 Jan 1928 Tennessee, United States - 07 Nov 1979

Ann Weems abt 1840 Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Eugene Welborne Feb 1842 Mississippi, United States - 09 Jan 1934

Ruth (Welborne) Davis 06 Aug 1899 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 31 May 1952

Ida (Wells) Barnett 16 Jul 1862 Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, United States - 25 Apr 1931

Mary Wells 13 May 1943 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States - 26 Jul 1992

Willie Wells 10 Aug 1905 Austin, Travis, Texas, United States - 22 Jan 1989

Louis Wescott 28 Feb 1852 Dare, North Carolina, United States - 14 Feb 1935

Charles Wesley 02 Dec 1891 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States - 16 Aug 1987

Charlotte (Wesley) Holloman 24 Mar 1922 Maryland, United States - 30 Jul 2015

Living West

Cromwell West 30 May 1919 Rhode Island, United States - 13 Jan 1996

Tony West 1960s

Dorothy West 02 Jun 1907 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States - 16 Aug 1998

Emily West abt 1815 New Haven, Connecticut, United States - aft 1837

Living West

Kanye West 1970s

Meena West 1980s

Anarcha Westcott abt 1828 Alabama

Eunice (Westmoreland) Drake 15 Nov 1914 Miami, Miami-Dade, Florida, United States - 20 Jun 1989

Walter Westmoreland 15 Jun 1920 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States - 12 Oct 1944

Ruth (Weston) Brown 12 Jan 1928 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States - 17 Nov 2006

Doris Wethers 14 Dec 1927 Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, United States - 28 Jan 2019

Phillis (Wheatley) Peters abt 1753 Africa - 05 Dec 1784

Jimmie Wheeler 30 Nov 1920 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States - 16 Mar 1945

Laura (Wheeler) Waring 16 May 1887 Hartford, Connecticut, United States - 03 Feb 1948

Ionia Whipper 08 Sep 1872 Beaufort, South Carolina, United States - 13 Apr 1953

Leigh Whipper 29 Oct 1876 Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States - 26 Jul 1975

Leighla (Whipper) Ford 22 Sep 1913 Athens, Clarke, Georgia, United States - 02 May 2008

William Whipper abt 23 Jan 1834 Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States - abt 29 Jul 1907

Prince Whipple abt 1750 Anomabu, Central, Ghana - 23 Nov 1796

Forest Whitaker 1960s

Living Whitaker

Pernell Whitaker 02 Jan 1964 Norfolk, Virginia, United States - 14 Jul 2019

Bessie (White) Stringfield abt 05 Mar 1911 Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA - 16 Feb 1993

Booker White abt 12 Nov 1906 Houston, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States - 26 Feb 1977

Charles White 02 Apr 1918 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - 03 Oct 1979

Cheryl White 29 Oct 1953 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States - 20 Sep 2019

Clarence White 10 Aug 1880 Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States - 30 Jun 1960

Living White

Eartha White 08 Nov 1876 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States - 18 Jan 1974

Ferrier White 12 Oct 1921 Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States - 04 Apr 1945

Garland White abt 1829 Hanover, Virginia, United States - 05 Jul 1894

George White 18 Dec 1852 Rosindale, Bladen, North Carolina, United States - 28 Dec 1918

Jacob White abt 1837 Pennsylvania, United States - 11 Nov 1902

Jaleel White 1970s

Joshua White 11 Feb 1914 Greenville, South Carolina, USA - 05 Sep 1969

Maurice White 19 Dec 1941 Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States - 04 Feb 2016

Melvin White 27 Sep 1921 Baltimore, Maryland, United States - 07 Nov 1995

Oliver (White) Hill 01 May 1907 Richmond, Virginia, United States - 05 Aug 2007

Reginald White 19 Dec 1961 Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States - 26 Dec 2004

Living White

Shadrack White abt 1815 Roanoke Plantation, Virginia, USA - 28 Mar 1912

Sherman White 17 Oct 1919 Macon, Noxubee, Mississippi, United States - 02 Jul 1943

Walter White 01 Jul 1893 Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America - 21 Mar 1955

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