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Harlemite William Helmreich, Professor Of Sociology At The City College In Harlem, 1954 – 2020

William Helmreich, August 25, 1945 – March 28, 2020, lived at 120 West 105th Street in Harlem, New York.Continue reading

Harlem Renaissance Writer And Storyteller Harlemite Dorothy West, 1907 – 1998

Dorothy West, June 2, 1907 – August 16, 1998, a storyteller and short story writer during the time of the Harlem Renaissance who lived in Harlem, New York.Continue reading

Marion Cecilia Davies, Actress, Producer, Philanthropist, And One-Time Harlemite, 1897-1969

Marion Cecilia Davies, January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961, was an actress, producer, screenwriter, philanthropist, and one-time Harlemite.Continue reading

From Harlem To Hollywood, Charles D. King, Producer, Executive And Social Entrepreneur

Harlem-born Charles D. King is a producer and executive, known for Judas and the Black Messiah 2021, Sorry to Bother You 2018, and Mudbound 2017.Continue reading

Henry Gaylord Wilshire, Land Developer, Publisher, And Socialist In Harlem, 1861 – 1927

Harlemite Henry Gaylord Wilshire, June 7, 1861 – September 7, 1927, known to his contemporaries by his middle name of "Gaylord", was a land developer, publisher, and outspoken socialist.Continue reading

Harlem’s Franz Sigmund Leichter, New York State Assembly And Senate Member, 1930 –

Harlem's Franz Sigmund Leichter, born August 19, 1930, lived at 250 West 104th Street in Harlem, NY. Continue reading

Socialite Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt, The Oyster Bay Roosevelt In Harlem 1860 – 1894

Harlem's Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt, February 28, 1860 – August 14, 1894, was an American socialite who lived at 313 West 102nd Street at Riverside Drive in Harlem, New York.Continue reading

Portraits, People And Poets, The Visual Artist Alice Neel Uptown In Harlem, 1990 – 1984

Alice Neel, January 28, 1900 – October 13, 1984, was a Harlem-based visual artist, who was known for her portraits depicting friends, family, lovers, poets, artists, and strangers.Continue reading

Harlem’s Biz Markie Rapper, Clown Prince Of Hip Hop, Singer, DJ, Producer, And Writer 1964 – 2021

Marcel Theo Hall aka Biz Markie, April 8, 1964 – July 16, 2021, better known by his stage name Biz Markie, was a Harlem rapper, singer, DJ, record producer, actor, comedian, and writer.Continue reading

The Legendary Paul “Wabash” Dresser, Wealthy Entertainer, Songwriter, And Publisher In Harlem, 1857 – 1906

Harlemite Paul Dresser, born April 22, 1857 – January 30, 1906, was a singer, songwriter, and comedic actor of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.Continue reading

Harlem Legend Norman Rockwell, An American Master, 1894 – 1978

Central Harlem's Norman Perceval Rockwell, February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978, was a 20th-century American painter and illustrator. Continue reading

William Henry Johnson’s ‘Moon Over Harlem,’ 1901 – 1970 (Video)

William Henry Johnson, March 18, 1901 – April 13, 1970, was an African-American painter born in Florence, South Carolina.Continue reading

America’s Katherine Johnson, The Fabulous Mathematician Who Blasted NASA’s Barriers

We don't call it a tragedy when a renowned person dies after the century mark, especially if that person is brilliant NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson. Continue reading

Harlem’s “Funny Girl,” Fanny Brice, 1891 – 1951 (video)

Fanny Brice (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951) was a popular and influential American illustrated song model, comedienne, singer, and theater and film actress who made many stage, radio and film appearances and is known as the creator and star of the top-rated radio comedy series The Baby Snooks Show. Continue reading

Harlem Fave And World Poet, Ntozake Shange 1948 – 2018

Ntozake Shange, October 18, 1948 – October 27, 2018, was an American playwright and poet. As a Black feminist, she addressed issues relating to race and Black power in much of her work.Continue reading

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