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List of people known as the Black
Last updated
December 30, 2025
The Black
is an
epithet
for the following:
Contents
People
Legendary and fictional characters
See also
People
Alan the Black
(died 1098), second lord of Richmond
Alan, 1st Earl of Richmond
(died 1146), Breton noble
Benedict the Moor
or the Black (1526–1589), Italian saint of the Catholic and Lutheran Churches
Berthold Schwarz
or the Black, 14th century Franciscan friar and alchemist who, according to legend, was the first European to discover gunpowder
Cleitus the Black
(c. 375 BC–328 BC), one of Alexander the Great's officers
Dub, King of Scotland
(died 967), called Niger ("the Black")
Enrique of Malacca
, a slave of Ferdinand Magellan also known as Henry the Black, probably the first person to circumnavigate the world
Ermoldus Nigellus
or Niger (fl. 824–830), translated Ermold the Black, a poet at the court of Pippin of Aquitaine
Ewald the Black (died c. 695), one of the
Two Ewalds
, Christian saint and martyr
Fulk III, Count of Anjou
(c. 987–1040)
Halfdan the Black
(c. 810–c. 860), King of Vestfold (in present-day Norway)
Halfdan Haraldsson the Black
, Norwegian petty king and grandson of the above
Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor
(1017–1056)
Henry IX, Duke of Bavaria
(died 1126)
Hugh the Black
(died 952), Duke of Burgundy
Jovan Nenad
(c. 1492–1527), Serbian military leader who carved out his own state
Leszek II the Black
(c. 1241–1288), High Duke of the Kingdom of Poland
Reginald II, Duke of Guelders
(c. 1295–1343)
Mikołaj "the Black" Radziwiłł
(1515–1565), Lithuanian nobleman
Moses the Black
(330–405), ascetic monk and priest in Egypt, saint in various Christian faiths
Olaf the Black
(1173/4–1237), King of Mann and the Isles (mostly in present-day Scotland)
Óttarr svarti
or Óttarr the Black, 11th century Icelandic skald
Theodore the Black
(died 1298), Russian Orthodox saint
Zawisza Czarny
(c. 1379–1428), also known as Zawisza the Black of Garbów and the Black Knight, Polish nobleman, soldier and diplomat
Legendary and fictional characters
Saint Sarah
, patron saint of the Romani people
Ancalagon the Black
, the greatest
dragon
in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy universe
Ulfang the Black, a chieftain of the Easterlings (First Age) in Tolkien's universe
Vykin the Black
, the first black DC Comics superhero
Goku Black
(sometimes called Goku the Black), a
Dragon Ball
villain
See also
Kali
, a Hindu goddess also known as "the black one"
Surtr
, a Norse
jötunn
whose name means "black" or "swarthy"
Edward, the Black Prince
(1330–1376), son of Edward III and father of Richard II
Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas
(1328-1400), Scottish nobleman also known as Black Archibald
Karađorđe
(1762-1817) ("Black George"), Serbian revolutionary leader
Gwladus Ddu
or "the Dark" (died 1251), Welsh princess
Black Baron (disambiguation)
Black knight (disambiguation)
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