Birth Name: Laurence Tureaud
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 21, 1952
Ethnicity: African-American
Mr. T is an American actor and pro-wrestler. He was born to African-American parents.
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Larry Wilmore
Birth Name: Elister Larry Wilmore
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
Date of Birth: October 30, 1961
Ethnicity: African-American
Larry Wilmore is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, media critic, and television host.
Larry’s paternal grandparents were Elister Larry Wilmore (the son of Mitchell Wilmore and Sarah Reamer) and Thelma Louise Barton (the daughter of Herbert Monroe Barton and Leila Simpson).
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Giancarlo Stanton
Birth Name: Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
Date of Birth: November 8, 1989
Ethnicity: African-American, Irish, Puerto Rican
Giancarlo Stanton is a Major League Baseball player for the Miami Marlins. He is mostly of Irish and African american heritage but has Puerto Rican roots through either his maternal grandmother or great-grandmother. Joe Espada, assistant coach for the Puerto Rican national team looked into Stanton’s ancestry to try to find his Puerto Rican roots.
Sources: http://www.jockbio.com
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Ben E. King
Birth Name: Benjamin Earl Nelson
Date of Birth: September 28, 1938
Place of Birth: Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: April 30, 2015
Place of Death: Hackensack, New Jersey
Ethnicity: African-American
Ben E. King was an American soul and R&B singer. He was most well known for his song Stand by Me. Ben was African-American.
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B.B. King
Birth Name: Riley Ben King
Date of Birth: September 16, 1925
Place of Birth: Berclair, Mississippi, U.S.
Date of Death: May 14, 2015
Place of Death: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ethnicity: African American
B.B. King was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He born in Berclair, Mississipi, to African American parents, Nora Ella (Pulley) and Albert King.
B.B.’s paternal grandparents were Fredrick Douglas King (the son of Jeff King and Easter Kimble) and Betty McQuiston (the daughter of Simon McQuiston and Mahala).
B.B.’s maternal grandparents were Jasper Pulley (the son of Mary Jane) and Elnora Davidson (the daughter of Pompey Davidson and Emily Jane).
Source: Genealogy of B.B. King – http://www.geni.com
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Allen West
Birth Name: Allen Bernard West
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia
Date of Birth: February 7, 1961
Ethnicity: African-American
Allen West is an American politician. A Republican, he represented Florida’s 22nd District from 2011 to 2013.
Allen’s paternal grandmother was Katie Maude West (the daughter of Allen West and Harriet Brown).
Source: Genealogy of Allen West (focusing on his father’s side) – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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Joe Budden
Birth name: Joseph Anthony Budden II
Place of Birth: Harlem, New York City, NY
Date of Birth: August 31, 1980
Ethnicity: African-American
Joe Budden is an American rapper of African-American descent.
Source: http://www.nndb.com/people/256/000109926/ and Wikipedia both list him as African-American
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Ken Griffey, Jr.
Birth Name: George Kenneth Griffey, Jr.
Place of Birth: Donora, Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: November 21, 1969
Ethnicity: African-American
Ken Griffey, Jr. is an American former Major League Baseball player. He spent most of his career with the Seattle Mariners.
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Floyd Mayweather, Sr.
Place of Birth: Amory, Mississippi, United States
Date of Birth: October 19, 1952
Ethnicity: African-American
Floyd Mayweather Sr. is an American boxer. He is the son of Bernice and Theartha Mayweather, the brother of boxers Roger Mayweather and Jeff Mayweather, and the uncle of boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Floyd’s paternal grandparents were George W. Mayweather (the son of Dawson Mayweather and Malicey) and Roxie A.
Source: Floyd’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Roger Mayweather
Birth Name: Roger L. Mayweather
Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Date of Birth: April 24, 1961
Ethnicity: African-American
Roger Mayweather is an American boxer. He is the son of Bernice and Theartha Mayweather, the brother of boxers Floyd Mayweather, Sr. and Jeff Mayweather, and the uncle of boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Floyd’s paternal grandparents were George W. Mayweather (the son of Dawson Mayweather and Malicey) and Roxie A.
Source: Roger’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Jeff Mayweather
Place of Birth: Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Date of Birth: July 4, 1964
Ethnicity: African-American
Jeff Mayweather is an American boxer. He is the son of Bernice and Theartha Mayweather, the brother of boxers Floyd Mayweather, Sr. and Roger Mayweather, and the uncle of boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Floyd’s paternal grandparents were George W. Mayweather (the son of Dawson Mayweather and Malicey) and Roxie A.
Source: Jeff’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Andre Ward
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 23, 1984
Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*African-American (mother)
Andre Ward is an American professional boxer. His mother, Madeline Arvie Taylor, is African-American, and his father, Frank William Ward, was of Irish descent. His father inspired him by regaling him with stories of hard fought battles and triumphant victories. Given the choice to fight or pursue other sports, young Andre chose boxing and became a world champion.
Andre’s paternal grandparents are Harold Ward and Florence B.
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Clarence Thomas
Place of Birth: Pin Point, Georgia
Date of Birth: June 23, 1948
Ethnicity: African-American
Clarence Thomas has served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, since 1991. His family spoke Gullah.
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Mickey Baker
Birth Name: MacHouston Baker
Date of Birth: October 15, 1925
Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Date of Death: November 27, 2012
Place of Death: near Toulouse, France
Ethnicity:
*possibly European (father)
*African-American (mother)
Mickey Baker was an American guitarist. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky. His mother was black, and his father, whom he had never met, was believed to be white.
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Sean Patrick Thomas
Place of Birth: Washington D.C., US
Date of Birth: December 17, 1970
Ethnicity: Afro-Guyanese
Sean Patrick Thomas is an American actor. He is known for his starring role in the 2001 film Save the Last Dance. His parents are from Guyana.
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Jenny Lumet
Birth Name: Jenny Lumet
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 2, 1967
Ethnicity:
*White Jewish (father)
*African American (mother)
Family Info:She was married to actor Bobby Cannavale from 1994–2003. Their son is the actor Jake Cannavale.She married – but is currently separated from – Alexander Weinstein and they have a daughter.
Source:http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Interfaith_Celebrities_New_Projects_By_Bonet_Okonedo_Lumet_and_Paltrow.shtml
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Margarita Moran-Floirendo
Birth Name: Maria Margarita Roxas Moran
Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
Date of Birth: September 15, 1953
Ethnicity: Filipino (including Capiznon and Pangasinan), some Spanish, 1/8 African-American
Margarita Moran-Floirendo is a Filipina beauty queen. She is known for winning the Miss Universe crown in 1973. She is the daughter of Francis Gonzales Moran and Rosario “Charo” McIlvain Roxas.
Margarita’s paternal grandparents Manuel Morán y Palisoc (the son of Juan Jacinto Morán and María Guillerma or Margarita “Titay” Palisoc y Sison) and Nieves Gonzáles. Titay was a native of Binalonan, Pangasinan, and the daughter of Francisco Palisoc and Gerónima Sison. The surname “Sison” is possibly of Chinese origin. It is unclear if this Chinese ancestry has been documented/verified. Titay’s brother, Antonio Palisoc y Sison, was listed as “indio” (native) on the church records.
Margarita’s maternal grandfather was Manuel Roxas, who was President of the Philippines (the son of Gerardo Roxas y Arroyo and Rosario Acuña y Villaruz). Gerardo was the son of Antonio Roxas y Ureta and Lucina Arroyo. Rosario was the daughter of Eleuterio Acuña and Ramona Villaruz y Andrada.
Margarita’s maternal grandmother was Juanita Muriedas McIlvain (the daughter of Sterling Robert McIlvain and, likely, Carmen Muriedas). Sterling was an African-American, from Birmingham, Alabama. He was the son of Richard McIlvain and “Fanny” (likely Frances Espy). He was listed as “Negro” or “Mulatto” on the 1880 and 1930 U.S. censuses, respectively. Muriedas was Filipina.
Sources: Genealogy of Margarita Moran-Floirendo – http://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Margarita’s maternal grandfather, Manuel Roxas – http://www.geni.com
Margarita’s great-grandfather, Sterling Robert McIlvain, on the 1880 U.S. census – https://familysearch.org
Sterling Robert McIlvain, on the 1930 U.S. census – https://familysearch.org
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CC Sabathia
Birth Name: Carsten Charles Sabathia, Jr.
Place of Birth: Vallejo, California
Date of Birth: July 21, 1980
Ethnicity: African-American
CC Sabathia is a Major League Baseball pitcher. He plays for the New York Yankees.
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Ada “Bricktop” Smith
Birth Name: Ada Beatrice Queen Victoria Louise Virginia Smith
Date of Birth: August 14, 1894
Place of Birth: Alderson, West Virginia, U.S
Date of Death: February 1, 1984
Place of Death: New York City, New York
Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*African-American (mother)
Ada “Bricktop” Smith was an American singer, dancer, vaudevillian, and saloon keeper.
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Curtis Granderson
Place of Birth: Blue Island, Illinois
Date of Birth: March 16, 1981
Ethnicity: African-American
Curtis Granderson is a Major League Baseball outfield. He plays for the New York Mets.
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