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publicity photo of Lorenzo Tucker c. 1927, Mae West Blog Spot
Date of Birth: June 28, 1907
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Death: September 19, 1986
Place of Death: Hollywood, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: African-American
Lorenzo Tucker was an American actor. He starred in the early black films of Oscar Micheaux. He was known as the “Black Valentino.” He was a tail gunner in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
Lorenzo was the son of Virginia (Lee) and John Tucker. His grandparents were all born in Virginia. He was married to Pauline Segura, until his death.
Sources: Birth record of Lorenzo Tucker – https://www.familysearch.org
Lorenzo Tucker on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org