Earl Kenneth (“Fatha”) Hines
December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983 Musician (Pianist) / [...]
Col. Guion Stewart Bluford Jr.
Born November 22, 1942 Military Officer / Aerospace Engineer / [...]
Maestro James Anderson DePreist
November 21, 1936 – February 8, 2013 Orchestra Conductor / [...]
Dr. Mary Frances Berry
Born February 17, 1938 Author / Historian / Lawyer / [...]
John Birks (Dizzy) Gillespie
October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993 Musician / Composer [...]
Dr. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson
October 17, 1864 – April 26, 1901 Physician Dr. Halle [...]
Mary Ann Shadd (Cary)
October 9, 1823 – June 5, 1893 Teacher / Activist [...]
August Wilson
Playwright April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005 August Wilson [...]
Karl Hampton Porter
Musician / Conductor April 25, 1939 – June 9, 2017 [...]
Willard (Will) Carroll Smith, Jr.
Born September 25, 1968 Recording Artist / Actor / Producer [...]