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Chadwick Boseman
(1976-2020)
Who Was Chadwick Boseman?
Chadwick Boseman had early success as a stage actor, writer and director, before landing gigs on TV shows like Lincoln Heights. Boseman broke through with his big screen portrayals of two African American icons: baseball player Jackie Robinson in 42, and soul singer James Brown in Get on Up. Boseman later took on the role of Black Panther for a series of Marvel superhero films, including the immensely successful Black Panther in early 2018.
Early Life and Career
Chadwick Aaron Boseman was born in 1976 in South Carolina and went on to attend Howard University in Washington, D.C., graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in directing. (In 2018, he gave the commencement speech at Howard and received an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters.) He then attended the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England.
Boseman has performed in a number of stage productions, including Breathe, Romeo and Juliet, Bootleg Blues, Zooman, and Willie's Cut and Shine. He won an AUDELCO award for his role as the t
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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Chadwick Boseman
WHEREAS, Chadwick Aaron Boseman, was born on November 29, 1976, in Anderson, South Carolina to supportive, dedicated parents Leroy Boseman and Carolyn Boseman, who encouraged Mr. Boseman to pursue his goals; and
WHEREAS, Chadwick Boseman was an accomplished writer, writing and producing his first play in high school, Crossroads, in response to the death of a classmate, a young man on his high school basketball team who was tragically shot and killed; and
WHEREAS, although Mr. Boseman was an accomplished scholar and athlete in High School and was recruited to play sports in college, he chose to pursue higher education in the arts in the illustrious and historic Historically Black University, Howard University where he graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree; and
WHEREAS, while Mr. Boseman matriculated at Howard University, he honed his academic pursuits and his artistic craft under the tutelage of the renowned actress Phylicia Rashad; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boseman further pursued his studies in the British American
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Chadwick Boseman
American actor (1976–2020)
Chadwick Boseman | |
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Boseman at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Chadwick Aaron Boseman (1976-11-29)November 29, 1976[a] Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 2020(2020-08-28) (aged 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Howard University (BFA) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1993–2020[4] |
| Spouse | Taylor Simone Ledward |
| Awards | Full list |
Chadwick Aaron Boseman (;[5] November 29, 1976[a] – August 28, 2020) was an American actor, known for portraying African-American historical figures and the superhero Black Panther. During his two-decade career, Boseman received accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, along with an Academy Award nomination.
Born in South Carolina, Boseman studied directing at Howard University and began his career in theatre. Boseman won a Drama League Directing Fellowshi
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