Naomi Sims, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Naomi Sims

American model and writer

Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1948

Place of Birth: Oxford, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 01-Aug-2009

Profession: writer, businessperson, model

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Naomi Ruth Sims (March 30, 1948 – August 1, 2009) was an American model, businesswoman and author, She was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of Ladies' Home Journal, which occurred in November 1968, and is widely credited as being the first African-American supermodel.