Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther Star and Oscar Nominee Dies at 43

Chadwick Boseman was an American actor and playwright, best known for playing T'Challa in Black Panther and for his portrayals of real-life Black figures. Born on November 29, 1976, in Anderson, South Carolina, he earned a degree in directing at Howard University.

Boseman broke through playing Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013), James Brown in Get on Up (2014) and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall (2017). He played the Black Panther in four Marvel films starting in 2016, and was the first Black actor to headline an MCU film. His final film performance, in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, won a Golden Globe and a SAG Award and earned a posthumous Oscar nomination.

Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016 and kept it private while he continued working. He married singer Taylor Simone Ledward. He died at his home in Los Angeles on August 28, 2020, at age 43. In 2022 he won a posthumous Emmy for voicing T'Challa in What If...?, and Howard University renamed its College of Fine Arts in his honor.

Achievements: Played Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013), played T'Challa in Black Panther (2018), Golden Globe and SAG Award for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, posthumous Oscar nomination.

Birth: November 29, 1976 - Anderson, South Carolina.

Profession: Actor and playwright.

Interesting Facts: He also wrote and directed theater before acting on screen. He was named to the Time 100 list in 2018.