Black History - August 14th

August 14th

You have an alert and keen mind and good executive ability. You enjoy cultured and refined people. You are happy and optimistic and have a pleasant disposition. You do not care for the light or frivolous; love your home and, in love, are true and sincere.

1828 James Pinson Labula Davies, merchant sailor, naval officer, businessman and philanthropist was born in Bathurst, British Sierra Leone.

1859 Andrew F. Hilyer, inventor of two hot air register attachments was born in Monroe, GA.

1874 Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs, II, Presbyterian minister who served as the first African American Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction of Florida dies in Tallahassee, FL.

1883 Ernest Everett Just, biologist who advocated the study of whole cells was born in Charleston, SC.

1883 W. Washington was awarded patent 283,173 for the corn-husking machine.

1888 Grandville T. Woods was awarded patent 387, 839 for the galvanic battery.

1904 (Ada Beatrice Queen Victoria Louise Virginia Smith) Bricktop dancer, singer and saloonkeeper was born in Alderson, WV.

1909 (Hezekiah Leroy Gordon) Stuff Smith, jazz violinist (I’se A Muggin) was born in Portsmouth, OH.

1911 Ethel L. Payne, first lady of the Black Press was born in Chicago. IL.

1914 Herman Russell Branson, physicist who researched the alpha helix protein structure and president of two colleges (Central State University and Lincoln University was born.

1916 Spann Watson, Tuskegee Airman was born in Johnson, SC.

1916 Jeni (Bell) LeGon, first African American woman to establish a solo career in tap dancing was born in Chicago, IL.

1918 Lionel B. Cade, mayor of Compton, California was born in Hardin County, TX.

1922 Rebecca J. Cole, second African American woman to become a doctor in the US dies in Philadelphia, PA.

1928 Rodolphe Lucien Desdunes, poet journalist and historian (Nos Hommes et Notre Histoire) dies in Omaha, NE.

1929 (Dolorez Alexandria Turner) Lore Alexandria, jazz and gospel singer was born in Chicago, IL.

1929 (Richard Ihetu) Dick Tiger, professional boxer was born in Amaigho, Nigeria.

1935 Edie Huggins, one of the first African American reporters on television in Philadelphia was born in St. Joseph, MO. She spent 42 years at WCAU (channel 10).

1936 George Albert Beach, graphic artist and advertising chief executive was born in New York, NY.

1936 Rainey Bethea, last person to be publicity execute in the US dies in Owensboro, KY.

1937 Fran Bennett, actor and head of the performance program in the School of Theater at the California Institute of the Arts was born in Malvern, AR.

1938 (Gloria Albertha Marshall) Niara Sudarkasa, first female president of Lincoln, University was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

1942 (Arthur Lee Smith, Jr.) Molefi Asante, author (Afrocentric Ideas) and founder of the first PhD. Program in African American Studies at Temple University was born in Valdosta, GA.

1945 Billy Higgins, World Karate Champion was born in Bootle, England.

1946 Antonio Fargas, actor (Starky and Hutch) was born in New York, NY.

1946 Larry Graham, Jr., singer, songwriter and bass guitarist and founder of the Graham Central Station group was born in Beaumont, TX. He was also a member of Sly and the Family Stone.

1948 Joseph Marcell, actor (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) was born in Saint Lucia.

1948 (Joseph) Joe Cooke, National Basketball Association player was born in Toledo, OH.

1949 Sharon Bryant, singer with Atlantic Starr (Foolish Heart) was born in Westchester County, NY.

1951 Carl Winston Lumbly, actor (Cagney & Lacey) was born in Minneapolis, MN.

1953 Raymond Lee Washington, original founder of the South Central Los Angeles Crips was born in Los Angeles, CA.

1956 (Jacqueline Yvonne) Jackee Harry, actor (227) and (Sister, Sister) was born in Winston-Salem, NC.

1958 (Lee Conley Bradley) Big Bill Broonzy, blues singer and songwriter (Key To The Highway) dies in Chicago, IL.

1959 Heather Oakes, springer in the 100 meters 4 x 100 relay was born in Hackney, London, England.

1959 (Ervin) Magic Johnson, National Basketball Association player and entrepreneur was born in East Lansing, MI.

1961 Fred Hart Williams, historian, author and journalist (The Detroit Tribune, The Michigan Chronicle and The Pittsburgh Courier) dies in Detroit, MI

 1965 Charles Fizer, singer with The Olympics (Western Movies) dies in Los Angeles, CA.

 1966 (Frederick Wayman) Duke Slater, first African American in the American Football League (Chicago Cardinals) dies in Chicago, IL.

 1967 Clemente Gordon, Arena Football League player was born.

 1968 Adrian Anthony Lester (Harvey) actor was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

 1968 Halle Berry, actor, was born in Cleveland, OH.

 1969 (Albert Moss) D.J. Uncle Al, Disc Jockey was born in Miami, FL.

 1971 Sean Terrell Hill, National Football League player was born in Dowagiac, MI.

 1971 (Rhonda Suzanne Silberstein) Rhonda Ross Kendrick, actor (Another World) (daughter of Diana Ross and Berry Gordy) was born in Los Angeles, CA.

 1973 (Augustine Azuka) Jay Jay Okocha, professional footballwe was born in Enugu, Nigeria.

 1975 Michael Pittman, National Football League player was born in New Orleans, LA.

 1976 Marcus Kenyon Ray, National Football League player was born in Columbus, OH.

 1977 Juan D’Vaughn Pierre, Major League Baseball player was born in Mobile, AL.

 1977 Al Shearer, actor (Glory Road) was born in Columbus, OH.

 1978 Candace Carey, actor (Drumline) was born in Miami, FL.

 1978 Orlando Huff, National Football League player was born in Mobile, AL.

 1980 Roy Lee Williams, National Football League player was born in Redwood City, CA.

1981 (Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah) Kofi Kingston, professional wrestler was born in Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana

 1981 Julius Andre Maurice Jones, National Football League player was born in Bdig Stone Gap, VA.

1981 Earl Daniel Barron, Jr., professional basketball player (Taiwanese Super Basketball League was born in Clarksdale, MS.

 1983 Lamorne Morris, comedian, game show host (BrainRush) and actor (New Girl) was born in Chicago, IL.

 1984 Lynn Everett McGlothan, Major League Baseball player dies in Dubach, LA.

 1984 Princess Love, reality star (Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood) was born in Oakland, CA.

1989 Henry Green Parks, Jr. founder of the Parks Sausage Company (first publicly traded African American owned firm on the NASDAQ stock exchange) dies in Towson, MD.

 1992 (Samuel E.) Tony Williams, lead singer with The Platters (My Prayer) dies in New York, NY.

1994 Maya Indea Jama, television and radio presenter was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

1994 Alice Childress, playwright (Anna Lucasta) dies in New York, NY.

2004 Marsai Martin, actor (Black-ish) was born in Little Elm, TX.

2005 Briana Roy, actor (Reclaim) was born in Hollywood, FL.

2010 (Anna Marie Wooldridge) Abby Lincoln, jazz vocalist and actor (For the Love of Ivy) dies in New York, NY.

2011 Zackery Tims, pastor of New Destiny Christian Center dies in New York, NY.

2015 (Leo Anthony) Tony Glaston, photographer (Black Cowboys) dies in Palo Alto, CA.

2016 Marion Christopher Barren, construction company owner and son of Marion Barry dies in Washington, DC.