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1913–2009
Alvin B. Aberdeen Duncan (27 February 1913 – 29 January 2009) was an African Canadian historian and a Royal Canadian Air Force veteran of World War II. Duncan's family is the only family known in Oakville, Ontario who were directly involved in the…
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Alvin Harris Gentry (born November 5, 1954) is an American professional basketball executive who is the vice president of basketball engagement for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A former basketball player and coach,…
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Alvin Michael Greene (August 30, 1977 – March 3, 2026) was an American politician. He was known for being the Democratic nominee in the 2010 United States Senate election in South Carolina. Greene was the first African-American to be nominated for U.S.…
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Alvin Darnell Hall (born June 27, 1952) is an American financial educator, author, and media personality.
1974–
Alvin Leonardo Harrison (born January 20, 1974) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at both the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal in the 400 metres…
Loading image…1928–2000
Alvin C. Hollingsworth (February 25, 1928 – July 14, 2000), whose pseudonyms included Alvin Holly, was an American painter, educator, and one of the first Black artists in comic books.
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Alvin Holsey (born 1965) is a retired United States Navy admiral, and a naval aviator, who served as the commander of United States Southern Command from November 2024 to December 2025. He served as military deputy commander of the United States Southern…
1929–2012
Alvin J. Boutte Sr. (October 10, 1929 – April 1, 2012) was an American banker and businessman. He was co-founder, CEO, and chairman of Independence Bank — the largest Black-owned bank in the United States in the 1970s — and its holding company, Indecorp,…
1943–2018
Alvin Lewis, also known as Al Lewis, (November 12, 1942 – January 31, 2018) was an American professional boxer who fought in the heavyweight division under the alias "Al "Blue" Lewis". A powerful adversary to many, "Blue" Lewis beat: Cleveland Williams,…
1964–
Alvin Jerome Mitchell (born August 20, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.
1969–
Alvin Morman (born January 6, 1969) is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Morman played for the Houston Astros in 1996, Cleveland Indians in 1997 and 1998, San Francisco Giants also in 1998, and Kansas City Royals in 1999. Now…
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Alvin D. Parker (born c. 1977) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Virginia Union University, a position he has held since 2018. He also coached for Elizabeth City State and St. Augustine's. He played college football…
1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Alvin "Red" Tyler playing saxophone at a performance in Charlotte, NC. He is wearing a horizontal striped shirt tucked into his pants, glasses, and a beret.
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Alvin Sanders is an American-Canadian voice actor and voice director. He currently sits on the Union of BC Performers executive board.
1953–
Alvin Wesley Thompson Jr. (born March 2, 1953) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.
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Alvin Leon Williams Jr. (born August 6, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player who played for Villanova University and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1997 to 2007.
1947–
Alvin B. Wyatt (born December 13, 1947) is an American former football player and coach. He played professionally as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) with the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, and Houston Oilers and in World Football…
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Alvis "Al" Woods (born August 8, 1953) is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball between 1977 and 1986, primarily as a left fielder. He batted and threw left-handed.
1955–
Alvy R. Powell Jr (born October 31, 1955) is an American bass-baritone opera singer and a former member of the U.S. Army Chorus. He is known for his performances at presidential events and for performing the role of Porgy in the George Gershwin opera Porgy…
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Alwyn Crendall Cashe (July 13, 1970 – November 8, 2005) was a United States Army senior non-commissioned officer who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Iraq. On November 10, 2020, the United States Congress voted to upgrade Cashe's…
1928–2020
Alyce Chenault Gullattee (June 28, 1928 – April 30, 2020) was an American psychiatrist, medical school professor, activist, and expert on addiction. She was a faculty member in the psychiatry department at Howard University College of Medicine for over…
1939–
Alyce Griffin Clarke (born July 3, 1939) is an American politician. A Democrat, she is a former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 69th district, being first elected in 1985 and serving until 2024. She was the first black woman…
1994–
Alycia Baumgardner (born 27 May 1994) is an American professional boxer. She held the WBC and IBO female super featherweight titles from 2021 to 2025, and the WBO, IBF, and The Ring female super featherweight titles since 2022.
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Alycia Michelle Parks (born December 31, 2000) is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 40, reached in August 2023, and a career-high doubles ranking of world No.
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