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Herndon (surname)
Herndon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adrienne McNeil Herndon (1869–1910), African American woman in Atlanta, Georgia * Alonzo Herndon (1858–1927), African-American businessman * Angelo Herndon (1913–1997), African-American communist organizer * C. Nash Herndon (1916–1998), American geneticist and eugenicist * Charles Herndon, American sculptor * Charles W. Herndon, American politician from Arizona * Chris Herndon (born 1996), American football player * Curtis C. Herndon (1925–2009), American politician * Dallas T. Herndon (1878–1953), American author and historian * David Herndon (born 1985), American professional baseball player * David R. Herndon (born 1953), United States federal judge * Don Herndon (1936–2009), American professional football player * Ellen Lewis Herndon (1837–1880), wife of the 21st President of the United States, Chester A. Arthur * Holly Herndon (born 1980), American composer, musician, and sound artist * Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrienne McNeil Herndon
__NOTOC__ Adrienne Elizabeth McNeil Herndon (1869-1910) was an actress, professor, and activist in Atlanta, Georgia. While admittedly an African American to friends and colleagues, she performed with the stage name Anne Du Bignon. She was one of the first African American faculty at Atlanta University, where she met W. E. B. Du Bois and subsequently worked with him. Herndon and Alonzo Herndon were an influential couple. Biography Adrienne Elizabeth McNeil was born on July 22, 1869, in Savannah, Georgia. She is described by historian Rebecca Burns as "short and lithe with a lively manner and sophisticated bearing" " th her creamy skin, wavy brown hair, and dark eyes, Adrienne moved easily ..and kept her racial background a secret". She was about five feet tall. McNeil was an 1890 graduate of Atlanta University's Normal Department, and attended the Boston School of Dramatic Arts (1902-3) and New York City's American Academy of Dramatic Arts. For her final project she performed ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
