Nichelle Nichols
Nichelle Nichols was an American actress, singer and dancer whose portrayal of Uhura in Star Trek and its film sequels was groundbreaking for African American actresses on American television. From 1977 to 2015, she volunteered her time to promote NASA's programs and recruit diverse astronauts, including some of the first female and ethnic minority astronauts.
28 December 1932
Born on the same birth date (28 December 1932): Dhirubhai Ambani • Dorsey Burnette • Harry Howell (ice hockey) • Manuel Puig • Roy Hattersley
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