Wilbert Harrison

Wilbert Harrison

male, deceased (1994)
Harlem, sound recording and reproduction, Chart-topper, Gramophone record, record, solo
Wilbert Harrison was an American singer. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Harrison had a Billboard No.1 record in 1959 with the song "Kansas...
Tricky Sam Nanton

Tricky Sam Nanton

male, deceased (1946)
Duke Ellington Orchestra member, Ya-Ya, Jazz trombonist, trombone, Trombonist, American…Harlem
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (February 1, 1904 - July 20, 1946) was a famous trombonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Nanton was born in New York...
Ann Petry

Ann Petry

female, deceased (1997)
Harlem, author, American, washington post, racial discrimination, journalist
Ann Petry was an African American author. Ann Lane was born as the younger of the two daughters to Peter and Bertha Clark in Old Saybrook,...
Jill Nelson

Jill Nelson

female, 57 years old
American, Harlem, village voice, essence, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, City College of New York
Jill Nelson (born June 14, 1952) is a prominent African American journalist and novelist. She has written several books, including the...
Agnes de Mille

Agnes de Mille

female, deceased (1993)
Harlem, from New York City, dancer, ballet dancer, Ballerina, Choreographer
Agnes George de Mille (September 18, 1905 - October 7 1993) was an American dancer and choreographer. She was born in Harlem into a well-connected...
Inez Dickens

Inez Dickens

female
Harlem, New York City Council member, Borough President, New York City Council, 2004 United States presidential elector, Bill Perkins
Inez Dickens is a member of the New York City Council, representing the 9th District, which includes Central Harlem. She replaced Bill Perkins...
Billy Bang

Billy Bang

male, 62 years old
Free jazz composer, free jazz, Avant-garde violinist, Avant-garde composer, Modern Creative violinist, Modern Creative composer…Harlem
Billy Bang (b. William Vincent Walker, Mobile, Alabama, September 20, 1947), is an American free jazz violinist and composer.
Etan Thomas

Etan Thomas

male, 31 years old
Country star, center, African American, Dedreck Etan Thomas, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000 NBA Draft…Harlem
Dedreck Etan Thomas, commonly referred to as Etan Thomas (born April 1 1978 in Harlem, New York), is an American professional basketball player in...
Wellman Braud

Wellman Braud

male, deceased (1966)
Duke Ellington Orchestra member, French American, New Orleans jazz musician, Wilber Sweatman, The Spirits of Rhythm, Hot Lips Page…Harlem, Manhattan, Harlem
Wellman Braud (January 25, 1891 - October 29, 1966) was a United States jazz string bass player. He is a Creole. His family sometimes spelled their...
Sugar Blue

Sugar Blue

male, 59 years old
Harlem, Blues harmonica player, Miss You, blues, rolling stones, apollo theater
Sugar Blue (born James Whiting in 1950) is a Grammy Award-winning American blues harmonica player. Sugar Blue is best known for his harmonica work...