Famous African American from South Carolina

Famous actress from North, SC. She played CatWomen. Her most famous song is Santa Baby.

• Eartha Kitt

• Maya Angelou

• Dinah Ross

• Beyonce

He was the second African American to travel into space. He was from Lake City, SC.

• Guion Bluford

• Don Pettit

• Ronald McNair

• Alan Shepherd

This trumpet player was from Cheraw, SC

• Miles Davis

• Dizzy Gillespie

• Wynton Marsalis

• Louis Armstrong

This educator from Mayesville, SC, organized the HBCU, Bethune-Cookman University.

• Anne Clark

• Harriet Tubman

• Septima Clark

• Mary McCloud Bethune

He was born in Spring Gulley (Andrews) SC. His most popular song is the "Twist".

• Fats Domino

• Chubby Checker

• Little Richard

• Bessie Smith

Born in Barnwell, SC and know for his song "I Feel Good".

• Chris Brown

• Big Daddy Cane

• Elvis Presley

• James Brown

This famous visual artist was born in South Carolina Lowcountry. His artwork celebrates Gullah life experiences.

• Richard Hunter

• Jonathan Green

• Alvin Staley

This R&B singer/song writer was born in Kingstree, SC. He was the lead singer of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.

• Teddy Pendergrast

• Johnathan Green

• Darius Rucker

• James Brown

Female hip hop/neo soul song writer, singer, and producer from Columbia, SC.

• Eartha Kitt

• Angie Stone

• Etta James

• Diana Ross

She was an actress on "What's Happening". She played Mama Thomas. She was born in Charleston, SC

• Beyonce

• Eartha Kitt

• Etta Jones

• Mable King