Everything You Need to Know About Chadwick Boseman's Family

Grab all the details you need to know about the family of the late American actor Chadwick Boseman.

Actor Chadwick Boseman recently passed away due to cancer at the age of 43 on August 28, 2020. He was battling colon cancer for the last four years after he was diagnosed with the disease in 2016, but the actor had not made the information public. The actor's demise has left the world stunned, and many people are mourning the loss of one of the most famous actors of the present generation.

Chadwick Boseman is best known for his role in the movies like '42,' 'Marshall,' and 'The Express: The Ernie Davis Story,' and 'Get on Up.' His most notable role is the character 'T'Challa' in Marvel movies like 'Black Panther,' 'Avengers: Infinity War,' and 'Avengers: Endgame.' Many people want to learn about the personal life of the late actor, so we compiled some details about his family and married life in the sections below.

Chadwick Boseman Was Raised As a Christian By His Family

Chadwick Boseman was born on November 29, 1976, in Anderson, South Carolina, and died on August 28, 2020, at home in Los Angeles with his wife and family by his side. He was raised by his father Leroy Boseman and mother Carolyn Boseman, in Anderson, South Carolina. He was raised Christian by his parents and was baptized.

Chadwick Boseman was born in Anderson, South Carolina.
Source: NBC News

Chadwick Boseman's father worked at a textile factory while he was growing up, where he also managed an upholstery business. His mother worked as a nurse. Chadwick had a DNA testing that revealed that his ancestors were Krio people from Sierra Leone, Yoruba people from Nigeria, and Limba people from Sierra Leone.

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Chadwick Boseman studied at T. L. Hanna High School, from where he graduated in 1995. In the junior year of high school, he wrote his first play 'Crossroads' and staged it at the school after his classmate was shot and killed. After graduation, he attended college at Howard University in Washington, D.C. One of the teachers there who taught him was actress, singer and stage director Phylicia Rashad. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in directing from the university in 2000.

Chadwick Boseman Was Married to Singer Taylor Simone Ledward

Chadwick Boseman was married to singer Taylor Simone Ledward. They had been dating since 2015, and after four years, they reportedly got engaged by October 2019. A few reports stated that they got married soon after. The marriage, however, lasted for a short period of time, as the actor passed away on August 28, 2020.

Chadwick Boseman was married to singer Taylor Simone Ledward.
Source: The Verge

Chadwick Boseman was raised as a Christian and was baptized. He was also part of a church choir, and the youth group and his former pastor said that he still kept his faith.

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