Famous Black Actors

Birthdate: February 8, 1968

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Zion, Illinois, United States

Died: May 28, 2010

Gary Coleman, who topped VHI’s list of the 100 Greatest Kid Stars, was best known to fans as Arnold Jackson from the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and for The Gary Coleman Show. A congenital kidney disease and hormonal issues led to his short 4’8” frame. He struggled with financial issues later.