Pamela Suzette Grier
Pamela Suzette Grier, widely known as Pam Grier, is an American actress who has made significant contributions to the film industry. Born on May 26,...
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David Ruffin
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David Ruffin was a renowned American soul singer and musician, best known for his work as the lead singer of the Temptations. Born on January...
Flip Wilson
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A trailblazer of a comedian, Flip Wilson was one of America’s most popular entertainers in the first half of the 1970s. He created comic characters...
Richard Pryor
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A class clown in school and a community theater actor in his teens, Richard Pryor became a successful stand-up comedian, television writer, and movie actor,...
Odetta Gordon
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Odetta Gordon was an influential American singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter, and human rights activist. Born on December 31, 1930, in Birmingham, Alabama, she became known...
Denzel Washington
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Denzel Washington first studied journalism at Fordham University but then discovered an interest in acting. He made his feature film debut in the comedy A...
William Geary “Bunk” Johnson
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William Geary “Bunk” Johnson was a prominent figure in the history of jazz music. Born on December 27, 1879, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Johnson made...
Pharoah Sanders
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Born Farrell Sanders on October 13, 1940, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Sanders—who, like many great jazzmen, picked up an aristocratic nickname later on—grew up surrounded...
Tony Williams
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Tony Williams, born in Chicago in 1945, is widely regarded as one of the most influential drummers in jazz history. His innovative approach to rhythm...
McCoy Tyner
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McCoy Tyner was an American jazz pianist and composer, known for his distinctive style and his contributions to the development of modern jazz. He was...