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1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Daniel, steward of the Jenness family, in their house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1984–
Daniel Mason-Straus (born July 27, 1984), is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division. He previously competed in Bellator MMA, where he is the former two-time Bellator Featherweight Champion. A…
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Daniel Andre Sturridge (born 1 September 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Since 2023, he has worked as a television pundit for Sky Sports. Sturridge was scouted by Aston Villa and played for a number of years in…
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Daniel T. J. Mathews was an African-American teacher, lawyer, and mail agent who served as state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Panola County, Mississippi in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1874 and 1875. Eric Foner lists him as D.…
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Daniel Wallace Culp (February 29, 1852 – October 11, 1918) was an doctor, pastor, and educator in Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee. He is best known for his book about notable African Americans. He was the first graduate of Biddle Memorial Institute, now…
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Daniel Webster Davis (March 25, 1862 – October 25, 1913) was an American educator, minister, and poet. He taught and ministered in Richmond, Virginia, and became a popular author and speaker, going on several speaking tours around the United States and Canada.
1932–2010
Daniel Thomas Williams Jr. (1932–2010) was an American archivist and historian. He was the first African American to be honored as a fellow of the Society of American Archivists and was Head University Librarian at Tuskegee University from 1968 to 1999.
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Daniel Woodrow is a Canadian stand-up comedian based in Toronto, Ontario. He is most noted as part of the ensemble that received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 10th Canadian…
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Daniel W. Yohannes (Amharic: ዳንኤል ዮሐንስ; born September 22, 1952) is an Ethiopian-American businessman and philanthropist who was the U.S. Ambassador to the OECD from 2014 to 2017. From 2009 to 2014, he was the CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation…
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Daniela Caracas González (born 25 April 1997) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga F club Deportivo de A Coruña and the Colombia national team. Caracas began her senior career with Atlético Huila, starting in the…
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Daniele Gaither is an American actress and comedian. She is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv and for her role of Super President Kickbutt in The Thundermans.
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Danielia Cotton (born Danielia Brooks on September 24, 1967) is an American rock singer, songwriter and guitarist.
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Daniella Carter (born 10 June 1994) is an American activist. She came to prominence as an advocate of transgender rights and a speaker on the issue of youth homelessness. Her work often centres around her personal life story.
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Daniella Perkins, also known artistically as Daniella Taylor, is an American actress and internet personality. She gained prominence through her main role in the Nickelodeon series Knight Squad (2018–2019). She has since appeared in the Freeform series…
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Danielle Susan Allen (born November 3, 1971) is an American classicist and political scientist. She is the James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University. She is also the former Director of the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics at…
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Danielle Belton (born c.1977) is an American journalist who is the editor-in-chief of HuffPost. She worked with local and national publications. She joined The Root in 2015.
1988–
Danielle Rachel Blair (born 16 June 1988) is a Canadian-born Trinidad and Tobago footballer who plays as a defender. She has been a member of the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
1995–
Danielle Brathwaite–Shirley (born 1995) is an English multimedia artist and archivist whose work employs interactive video game design, animation, video, sound, painting, and live performance, to focus on the archiving of Black trans lives, stories, and…
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Danielle Brooks (born September 17, 1989) is an American actress. After studying drama at the Juilliard School she earned her breakthrough in television before expanding to theater and film. She has received a Grammy Award as well as nominations for an…
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Danielle Gray is the former Assistant to the President, Cabinet Secretary, and a Senior Advisor to U.S. President Barack Obama. Previously, Gray served as Deputy Director of the National Economic Council and Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic…
1966–
Danielle Carr Ramdath (born March 16, 1966) is an American mathematician, academic and university administrator. She was the first black person to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics from Duke University. Ramdath is the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Engagement…
1979–
Danielle Carruthers (born December 22, 1979) is an American hurdler who was a silver medalist in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. Her personal best time is 12.47 seconds, set at that competition. Hailing from Paducah,…
1968–
Danielle Monique Conway (born April 26, 1968) is an American lawyer and academic. She has served as the Dean of Penn State Dickinson Law since 2019 and is an expert in government procurement law and intellectual property law. In late July 2026 the Law…
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Danielle Deadwyler (born May 3, 1982) is an American actress. She earned critical acclaim for her roles in The Harder They Fall (2021), as Mamie Till in Till (2022), and as a conflicted mother in The Piano Lesson (2024). Deadwyler received British Academy…
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