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.
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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.
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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