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David Deron Haye (born 13 October 1980) is a British former professional boxer who competed between 2002 and 2018. He held the unified, and the Ring magazine cruiserweight championship from 2007 to 2008; and the WBA heavyweight title from 2009 to 2011. At…
Biography
David Haynes is an American novelist. He has written over a dozen books for adults and children. He teaches at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
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David McKinley Henderson (born July 21, 1964) is an amateur basketball scout for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. As a basketball player, Henderson was senior co-captain of the Duke Blue Devil 1986 team that reached the NCAA Final Four. After graduating from…
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David Henderson (September 19, 1942 – May 14, 2026) was an American writer and poet. He was a co-founder of the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s. Henderson was an active member of New York's Lower East Side art community for more than 40 years. His work…
1975–
David Henry (born February 24, 1975, in Denver, Colorado) is an American International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) professional bodybuilder. Henry is a Master Sgt. (E-7) in the United States Air Force.
Born 1823
David Higgins (c. 1823 – ?) was an African American preacher and state legislator in Mississippi between 1870 and 1872. He was a Republican.
1932–1992
Rev. David Hilliard Eaton (1932 – October 21, 1992) was the first African-American minister of All Souls Church, Unitarian of Washington, D.C., and an influential citizen of Washington DC politics from the 1960s until his death. Under his leadership, the…
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David Hinds (born 15 June 1956) is a British musician and the founding member, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist for the Grammy-winning reggae band Steel Pulse.
1958–
David Howell (born 10 October 1958) is an English former footballer who played as a central defender. He played non-league football for many years, becoming the first black captain of the England Semi-Professional Team, until making his Football League…
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David Huffman (born 1963) is an American painter, installation artist, and educator. He is known for works that combine science fiction aesthetics with a critical focus on the political exploration of identity.
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David Ijaha (born 17 February 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Combined Counties League Premier Division North club Rayners Lane.
1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “David Imafeh, Imioko, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1962–
David J. Grain (born May 31, 1962) is an American entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist. He is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of the global investment firm Grain Management LLC, which he founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington…
Biography
David Jones Peck (c. 1826–1855) was an American medical doctor. He was the first African American to receive a Doctor of Medicine from an American medical school.
1850–1928
David J. Wallace (ca. 1850– September 13, 1928) was an African American politician, attorney, and community leader in Oklahoma. Born in South Carolina, Wallace was among a number of African Americans who moved to pre-statehood Oklahoma in search of…
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David Benjamin James (born 1 August 1970) is an English professional football manager and former player. A former goalkeeper, he is one of a select number of players who have amassed over 1,000 career appearances. James is fifth on the list of all-time…
Biography
David Jenkins (c. 1811 – September 4, 1876) was an abolitionist, civil rights campaigner, newspaper founder, and politician in Columbus, Ohio and Mississippi. He served as a state legislator in the Mississippi House of Representatives.
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David Anthony Johnson (born 15 August 1976) is a Jamaican former footballer. Born in Kingston, Johnson began his career with English club Manchester United, but was unable to break into the first team and joined Bury on a free transfer in 1995. He later…
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David S. Johnson (August 3, 1926 – March 1, 2024) was an American photographer. He was known for his portrayal of society, urban life, and the jazz culture of San Francisco's Fillmore District in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as figures of the civil rights…
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David Jonsson (born 4 September 1993) is a British actor. He began his career on the West End, winning a Black British Theatre Award for his performance in the play and breathe... (2021).
Biography
David Joseph is a Canadian basketball coach. He most recently served as an assistant coach at Centennial College. A former college player, Joseph was named Canadian College Player of the Year and won a CCAA national championship in 1982, playing for the…
1923–1948
David Joseph Watson (September 23, 1923 – September 15, 1948) was a member of the United States Navy who was executed by the U.S. government for a murder committed on the high seas (a federal offense). Watson was convicted of the murder of Benjamin Leroy…
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David Christopher Justice (born April 14, 1966) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “David (Kadiri), Imienegwe, Okpella, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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