500 Notable African American Biographies A-Z List Civil Rights Leaders Figures in Abolitionism Government Officials Religious Leaders Scholars & Educators Scientists & Inventors Entertainers…
primatologist and leading authority on mountain gorillasBorn: 1932Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. Fossey took an early and avid interest in animals. She entered college as a preveterinary major,…
POLLARD, Ernest Mark, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Nehawka, Cass County, Nebr., April 15, 1869; attended the district school in Nehawka and was graduated from Nebraska State…
Born: May 17, 1903Baseball member of the Negro Leagues; widely considered the fastest player ever to play baseball; also coached for the Kansas City Monarchs, teaching such players as Jackie…
Born: Dec. 20, 1881Baseball innovator revolutionized game with creation of modern farm system while GM of St. Louis Cardinals (1917-42); integrated major leagues in 1947 as president-GM of Brooklyn…
actorBorn: 7/13/1941Birthplace: Rochester, New York Television and film actor since the late 1960s. His films include Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967), Medium Cool (1969), The Delta Force (1986…
Born: July 14, 1898Birthplace: Corydon, Ky.Baseball former Kentucky governor and U.S. Senator who succeeded Judge Landis as commissioner in 1945; backed Branch Rickey's move in 1947 to make Jackie…
Born: Dec. 21, 1959Track & Field set world records in 100 and 200 meters in 1988; won 3 gold medals at '88 Olympics (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay); Sullivan Award winner (1988); retired in 1989;…
Born: 6/3/1959Birthplace: Ottumwa, Iowa Produced and appeared in hit television series Roseanne (1989–94), then played the title role in the series The Jackie Thomas Show (1992) and Tom (1994).…
