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Ja'Net DuBois
Ja'Net DuBois
Actress

Television

Ja'Net DuBois was best known for her portrayal of Willona Woods, the neighborhood gossip maven and a friend of the Evans family on the sitcom "Good Times". She additionally co–wrote and sang the theme song "Movin' on Up" for "The Jeffersons".

Jaafar Jackson
Jaafar Jackson
Recording Artist

Music

Jaafar Jackson is a rising singer, songwriter and entertainer. He is the second youngest son to legendary singer, songwriter, and producer Jermaine Jackson and nephew to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson and Queen of Pop, Janet Jackson.

Jace Norman
Jace Norman
Actor

Television

Jace Norman is an American actor. He is known for his starring role as Henry Hart/Kid Danger in the Nickelodeon television series "Henry Danger".

Jack Benny
Jack Benny
Actor

Television

Jack Benny was an American comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television, and film actor, and violinist. His radio and television programs, popular from 1932 until his death in 1974, were a major influence on the sitcom genre.

Jack Black
Jack Black
Actor

Film

Jack Black is known for roles in "Shallow Hal" (2001), "School of Rock" (2003), "King Kong" (2005), and the "Kung Fu Panda" franchise (2008–2016). He has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. He is the lead vocalist of the rock group Tenacious D.

Jack Ma
Jack Ma
Co-Founder, Alibaba Group

Business

Jack Ma is a Chinese business magnate, investor and politician. He is the co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group, a multinational technology conglomerate. He is a strong proponent of an open and market-driven economy.

Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
3-Time Academy Award Winner and 6-Time Golden Globe Award Winner

Film

Jack Nicholson is an American actor and filmmaker, who has performed for over 60 years. His 12 Academy Award nominations make him the most nominated male actor in the Academy's history. He has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice.

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Jack Sheldon
Jack Sheldon
Music Director, "The Merv Griffin Show"

Music

Jack Sheldon was a bebop and West Coast jazz trumpeter and singer. He was a trumpet player and the music director on "The Merv Griffin Show", as well as the voice heard on several episodes of the educational music television series "Schoolhouse Rock!".

Jack White
Jack White
12-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

John White is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo The White Stripes. He has won twelve Grammy Awards, and all three of his solo albums have reached number one on the Billboard charts.

Jackie Gleason
Jackie Gleason
Actor

Television

Jackie Gleason was an American comedian, actor, writer, composer and conductor. He was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy, exemplified by his bus driver Ralph Kramden character in the television series "The Honeymooners".

Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson
Member, The Jacksons

Music

Jackie Jackson is an American singer and musician. He is best known for being a member of Tthe Jackson 5 and The Jacksons. He is the second child of the Jackson family and the oldest Jackson brother.

Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson
Recording Artist

Music

Jackie Wilson was an American soul singer-songwriter and performer. Gaining fame in his early years as a member of the R&B vocal group Billy Ward and His Dominoes, he went solo in 1957 and recorded over 50 hit singles.

Jackson 5
Jackson 5
Recording Group

Music

Jackson 5 was one of the first groups of black American performers to attain a crossover following, preceded by The Supremes, The Four Tops and The Temptations. They were also the first group to debut with four consecutive number one hits.

Jackson Odell
Jackson Odell
Actor

Television

Jackson Odell was an actor, known for "Forever My Girl" (2018), "The Goldbergs" (2013), and "Modern Family" (2009). He died on June 8, 2018 in San Fernando, California.

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Jacqueline Rene
Actress

Theatre

Jacqueline Rene is an actress who played the roles of Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppets, Ensemble Singer, Sarabi, Swing, and Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.

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Jacques LaGrange
Creative Director, Jacques LaGrange Couture

Fashion

Jacques LaGrange is the Creative Director at Jacques LaGrange Couture. Hailed as the "King of Couture", his attention to detail and impeccable workmanship are a true testament of his passion in designing the finest garments.

Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith
Actress

Film

Jada Pinkett Smith is an American actress, dancer, singer-songwriter, and businesswoman. She began her career with a guest appearance on the short-lived sitcom "True Colors" in 1990. She has since starred in more than 20 feature films.

Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith
Actor and Recording Artist

Film

Jaden Smith is an American actor, rapper, singer and songwriter. He is the son of Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. Jaden Smith's first movie role was with his father in the 2006 film "The Pursuit of Happyness".

Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge
Recording Group

Music

Jagged Edge is an American mainstream R&B group signed through Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. The group has had a number of hit singles, many of which are produced by Dupri.

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Jahan Nostra
Recording Artist

Music

Jahan Nostra is a talented MC from Stamford, CT and Mount Vernon, NY. In his early childhood, Nostra lived in Mount Vernon, NY — hometown to Pete Rock, Heavy D, and Sean "Diddy" Combs. Nostra's musically talented neighbors inspired him to begin rhyming.

Jaheim
Jaheim
Recording Artist

Music

Jaheim was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000, and released his debut album "Ghetto Love" in 2001. His second effort, "Still Ghetto" (2002), contains the hit "Put That Woman First" (2003), both of which achieved platinum.

Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal
Actor

Film

Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor and film producer. Born into the Gyllenhaal family, he is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner. He began acting as a child, making his acting debut in "City Slickers" (1991).

Jamaal Bowman
Jamaal Bowman
2020 Political Candidate, Democrat for United States Congress (NY-16)

Politics

Jamaal Bowman is a middle school principal and has been a teacher and public school advocate for twenty years. He has seen firsthand how low-income families are being locked out of opportunity by a system that's rigged for the wealthy and privileged few.

Jamal Lawson
Jamal Lawson
Photographer

Photography

Jamal Lawson is a Photographer.

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James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield
20th President of the United States (1881)

Politics

James A. Garfield was the 20th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881 until his death by assassination six and a half months later. He was the first sitting member of Congress to be elected to the presidency.

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