Beverly Johnson is an American model, actress, and businesswoman. She made history when she rose to fame as the first black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974. A year later, she became the first black woman to appear on the cover of the French edition of Elle. She was the star of the reality series Beverly's Full House, on the Oprah Winfrey Network, which focused on her attempt to heal the flawed relationship with her daughter, Anansa Sims. The New York Times named Johnson one of the 20th century's most influential people in fashion. Given the success of her 1990s wig line, she has been a leading influencer in hair care, especially among women of color. 

October 13th, 1952 in Buffalo (Age 72)