Famous African-Famous African-AmericansAmericans

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James BrownJames Brown•Born on May 3, 1933Born on May 3, 1933

•Died December 25, 2006Died December 25, 2006

•Born in Barnwell, South CarolinaBorn in Barnwell, South Carolina

•Soul singerSoul singer

•I Feel Good is one of his most I Feel Good is one of his most famous songsfamous songs

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Tony DorsettTony Dorsett

•Born April 7,1954Born April 7,1954•age 54age 54

• Tony was a college and Tony was a college and professional football running backprofessional football running back•Played for the Denver Broncos Played for the Denver Broncos

and the Dallas Cowboysand the Dallas Cowboys• 12,739 rushing yards in his 12,739 rushing yards in his

careercareer

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Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington

American jazz musicAmerican jazz musicBorn 4/29/1899Born 4/29/1899

Born in Washington, D.CBorn in Washington, D.CPianist,Composer and Orchestra Pianist,Composer and Orchestra

leaderleaderReceived the Medal of Freedom in Received the Medal of Freedom in

19691969Died 5/24/74Died 5/24/74

By Eugene and Madison E.

•Whitney Houston Whitney Houston

•Born: 8/9/1963Born: 8/9/1963

•Pop singerPop singer

•One of her songs is: I’m Your Baby TonightOne of her songs is: I’m Your Baby Tonight

•Birthplace: Newark, New JerseyBirthplace: Newark, New Jersey

•Has won a lot of Grammy AwardsHas won a lot of Grammy Awards

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Garrett Augustus Garrett Augustus MorganMorgan

Born in 1877Born in 1877Born in KentuckyBorn in KentuckyFamous inventorFamous inventor

Invented a gas mask in 1914Invented a gas mask in 1914He died in 1963He died in 1963

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Josh GibsonJosh Gibson

Born Dec. 21. 1911Born Dec. 21. 1911Died January 20 ,1947Died January 20 ,1947Mom and dad name, Kirk Gibson Althea Mom and dad name, Kirk Gibson Althea GibsonGibsonPlayed for 17 years Played for 17 years Team name, negro leaguesTeam name, negro leagues84 homeruns in one season 84 homeruns in one season Almost 800 homeruns in his 17 year careerAlmost 800 homeruns in his 17 year careerCalled Babe RuthCalled Babe RuthElected to the baseball hall of fame in 1972Elected to the baseball hall of fame in 1972

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Hank AaronHank AaronHank Aaron was born Feb 5, Hank Aaron was born Feb 5,

19391939He was born in Mobile AlabamaHe was born in Mobile AlabamaHe was one of the first African He was one of the first African

Americans to playAmericans to play baseballbaseball

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Coretta Coretta Scott KingScott King

Born April 27 1927Born April 27 1927Died January 30, 2006(ovarian Died January 30, 2006(ovarian

cancer)cancer)Birthplace: Marion,AlabamaBirthplace: Marion,Alabama

Best know as the wife of Martin Best know as the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. Luther King, Jr. Married June 18, 1953Married June 18, 1953Civil Rights FigureCivil Rights Figure

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