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1929–2014
Yvonne Busch (October 18, 1929 – February 28, 2014) was a jazz musician and an influential music teacher in New Orleans.
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Yvonne Darlene Cagle (born April 24, 1959) is an American physician, professor, retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general, and NASA astronaut. Cagle joined NASA as an astronaut in 1996. She is one of six African American woman astronauts.
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Yvonne Y. Clark (born Georgianna Yvonne Young; April 13, 1929 – January 27, 2019) was a pioneer for African-American and women engineers. Also known as Y.Y., she was the first woman to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering at Howard…
1939–2021
Cecile Yvonne Conolly CBE (1939 – 27 January 2021) was a Jamaican teacher, who became the United Kingdom's first female black headteacher in 1969, aged just 29-years-old. She arrived in the UK in 1963, as part of the Windrush generation, and went on to…
1941–
Yvonne Edwards Tucker, also known as Yvonne Edwards–Tucker (born 1941) is an American artist, known as a potter, sculptor, and educator. She has taught at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee since 1973.
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Dr. Yvonne Michelle Spicer (born June 30, 1962) is an American educator, democratic politician, and a former mayor from Framingham, Massachusetts. She was inaugurated on January 1, 2018, becoming the first African-American woman to be popularly elected…
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Yvonne T. Maddox is an American academic who is president and CEO of the T.A. Thornton Foundation. She previously served as vice president for research at the Uniformed Services University. Prior to joining USUHS, she was the acting director of the…
1939
Yvonne Pickering Carter (born 1939) is an American painter, performance artist, and educator. She has worked in media including watercolor and collage. Born February 6, 1939, in Washington, D.C., Carter lived for a time with her family in Charleston, South…
1937–
Yvonne Seon (née Reed, formerly Chappelle; born December 20, 1937) is an American professor, university administrator, and Unitarian Universalist minister. She specializes in African studies, African American studies, and government administration. She was…
1972–
Yvonne Shortt (born December 5, 1972, in Queens, New York) is a visually impaired African American question based installation artist. Her work encompasses illustration, installation, sculpture, painting, and photography. Shortt's work has been shown in…
1931–2006
Yvonne Walker-Taylor (April 16, 1931 – October 25, 2006) was an American academic administrator who served as the 16th president of Wilberforce University. She was one of the first female African American four year college presidents in the United States.
1958–
Yvonne Weekes is a British-born Montserratian writer, theater director, and educator. She was Montserrat's first director of culture before being forced to move to Barbados during the eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano in the 1990s. Her work deals…
1936–
Yvonnecris Smith Veal (born 1936) is an American physician known for her leadership and advocacy for African-American women physicians. She was the first woman leader of the National Medical Association Board of Trustees and one of the first…
1899–1972
Zephaniah Alexander Looby (April 8, 1899 – March 24, 1972) was a lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee, who was active in the civil rights movement. Born in the British West Indies, he immigrated to the United States at the age of 15; he earned degrees at Howard…
1988–
Zac Etheridge (born July 6, 1988) is an American professional football coach who is the cornerbacks coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach at…
1992–
Zachary Orr (born June 9, 1992) is an American professional football coach and former linebacker who is currently the linebackers coach for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Previously, he served as the defensive coordinator for…
1847–1920
Zacariah Wilson Wines (c. 1847–1920) was a state representative in South Carolina. A historical marker commemorates his life. He briefly attended Calver Institute in Richmond before returning home to help his father who was struggling financially. Wines…
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Zachary Parker (born 1986/1987) is an educator and American politician, currently serving as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia, representing Ward 5 since January 2023.
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Zackary Thomas Steffen (born April 2, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. Steffen began his youth career with West Chester United before joining the Philadelphia Union in…
1957–
Zack Valentine (born May 29, 1957) is an American former professional football player who played linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles. As a rookie, he won a Super Bowl ring…
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Zaid Abdul-Aziz (born Donald A. Smith; April 7, 1946) is an American former professional basketball player. He was known as Don Smith until he changed his name when he converted to Islam in 1976. Abdul-Aziz starred for the Iowa State Cyclones in college…
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Zandra Iona Flemister (November 21, 1951 – February 21, 2023) was a Foreign Service Officer and United States Secret Service agent. Flemister received a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University and a master's degree from the National Defense…
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Zandria Felice Robinson (born June 11, 1982) is an American writer and scholar. Her work focuses on popular music, ethnography, and race and culture in the American south. She is the author of two books: This Ain't Chicago: Race, Class, and Regional…
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Zaraah Clover Abrahams (born 7 January 1987) is a British actress and voiceover artist. She is known for her roles as Magda in Girls in Love from 2003 to 2005, Michaela White in the BBC school-based drama series Waterloo Road from 2008 to 2010, Joanne…
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