Tupac Shakur

Birthday: 6/16/1971
Deathday: 9/13/1996
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Fame for: Acting
Also known as: 2pac, Makaveli, Makaveli the Don, Pac, Digital Underground, Lesane Parish Crooks

Biography

Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).