United States – Oregon
William Conan Davis (1926-2022)
Scientist, inventor, and activist William Conan Davis, the first African American to earn a doctorate from the University of Idaho,...
Esperanza Spalding (1984- )
Esperanza Spalding, a composer, librettist, bassist, lyricist, violinist, and vocalist, quickly emerged as one of the most successful jazz artists...
Gary Payton II (1992- )
Gary Dwayne Payton II is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association....
Victoria Ann Shorey Francis (1898-1971)
Victoria Ann Shorey was one of the first African American female whalers in San Francisco, California. Shorey was born on...
Patrick Mahomes Sr. (1970-)
Patrick Mahomes, who is also known as Patrick Lavon Mahomes, Sr. or Pat Mahomes, is a former American professional baseball...
Robert Lee Satcher Jr. (1965 -)
Robert Lee Satcher Jr., a specialist in child and adult bone cancer, a chemical engineer, and astronaut was born on...
Mark D. Johnson (?- )
Mark Damone Johnson is a professor of neurological surgery and Senior Consulting Vice Provost for Mentorship, Leadership and Transformation at...
Carmelo Kyam Anthony (1984- )
Carmelo Kyam Anthony is an American Basketball Player. Anthony was born on May 29, 1984, to Carmelo Iriarte and Mary...
African Americans in the California Gold Rush (1848-1860)
The California Gold Rush, from 1848 to 1860, began after gold was discovered by carpenter and sawmill operator James W....
