Biographies by Nationality
| Nationality | Name | Occupation | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| American, Native American (Northern Cheyenne, Adopted) | Kelly, Walter Paul | Activist | fl. 2002 |
| Afghanistan | Ali, Gul | Weightlifter | fl. 2003 |
| Kenyan, African | Mungai, Jonna Chege | Carpenter, Entrepreneur | 1960- |
| Kenyan, African | Gachuhi, Stephen | Information officer | fl. 1993 |
| Kenyan, African | Waithima, Peter Kariuki | Tailor, Entrepreneur | 1967- |
| Kenyan, African | Kakiri, Nickson Ochieng | Student | 1987?- |
| Ethiopian, African, Black | Mengesha, Afework | Artist | fl. 1975 |
| Nigerian, African, Black | Rashid, Khadijat "Kubby" | Teacher, Professor | fl. 1990 |
| Kenyan, African | Majiwa, Dominic O. | Fabric cutter, Tailor, Activist, Administrator | fl. 1993 |
| South African, African, Black | Newhoudt-Druchen, Wilma | Social worker, Elected official, Government | fl. 1994 |
| Kenyan, African | Ndurumo, Michael | Teacher | 1953?- |
| Ghanian, African/Black | Dauda, Zakina | Drowning victim | 1996?-31 July 2006 |
| Zimbabwean (Rhodesian), African/Black | Jiri, Jairos | School founder | fl. 1955 |
| South African, African/Black | Dhladha, Radcliffe Bhenkinkosi | Deaf-blind | 1927?-? |
| Equatorial Guinean, African/Black | Macias Nguema, Francisco | Dictator, Despot, Politician | 1924-29 September 1979 |
| Senegalese, African/Black | Sambo, Peter | Physician, Medicine | fl. 1997 |
| South African, African/Black | Mandela, Nelson | Activist, Politician, President | 18 July 1918- |
| Liberian, African/Black | Wia | Student | 1845?-2 June 1856 |
| Nigerian?, African/Black | Sambo, Ezekiel | School founder | fl. 1970 |
| South African, African/Black | Tutu, Desmond Mpilo | Anglican priest, Clergy (Anglican), Bishop, Activist | 7 October 1931- |