Sylvia Kuumba Williams

American actress and singer. The nickname "Kuumba" was reportedly given to her by actress June Havoc when she attended the Repertory Theatre in New Orleans, then run by Havoc. "Kuumba" is a Swahili word for creativity. (October 28, 1941, NYC, New York, USA — July 17, 2001, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA)