Occupation-Professional Athlete
Mabel Fairbanks (1915-2001)
Mabel Fairbanks, known as the Grand Dame of African American figure skaters, was born on November 14, 1915, in Jacksonville,...
Privel Hinkati (1988-)
In a sport historically defined as elitist and white, Privel Hinkati, born in Caen, France, and dual citizen of Benin,...
Jalen Alexander Hurts (1998-)
Jalen Alexander Hurts is a professional football quarterback for the Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Eagles for the National Football League (NFL). He...
Patrick Mahomes II (1995- )
Patrick Lavon Mahomes II is a professional football quarterback for the Kansas City (Missouri) Chiefs of the National Football League...
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (1972- )
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, actor and former professional wrestler, was born on May 2, 1972 to Rocky Johnson, a Black...
Thurl Lee Bailey (1961– )
Thurl Lee Bailey is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1983...
