> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.gtv.blue/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 100 Heroes: Jimmie Daniels - URL: https://www.gtv.blue/jimmie-daniels/ - Published: 2025-11-23T00:01:00.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-23T00:02:33.000Z - Description: The gay man who was a key player in the Harlem Renaissance. - Author: Gareth Johnson - Tags: 100 Heroes Jimmie Daniels was a cabaret performer, actor, model, and nightclub owner. He was also a key part of the Harlem Renaissance. ### Early life and career Daniels was born in Laredo, Texas, in 1908\. He grew up in Little Rock. In the 1920s he moved to New York to attend college. During that period, he was part of the circles associated with the Harlem Renaissance. By the late-1920s, he was pursuing a career on the stage. He then moved to cabaret singing and performed in the clubs of Harlem. Daniels performed primarily music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Harold Arlen. As well as performing in New York, he also performed in Paris, London and Monaco. In 1939, Daniels opened the Jimmie Daniels Nightclub in Harlem, which he managed until 1942 when he enlisted. During World War II, Daniels performed for the troops. After the war, Daniels continued performing in New York clubs. ## Personal life In 1934, Daniels met Philip Johnson – at this time, Johnson was already a prominent architect. Their relationship lasted about a year. Other significant relationships included Kenneth Macpherson, and Rex Madsen. Daniels died in 1984. ## Sign up for full access to G-TV Immerse yourself in the world of gay men. Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. Free to join. Unsubscribe anytime. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e8/3f/e83f7e76-af4a-4e9f-a171-931e3df7b588/content/images/2025/06/Telegram_logo.svg-1-1-7.webp)](https://t.me/+zRc2cMa1hMZlMjI0?ref=gtv.blue) [Join the Telegram channel for the Naked Men Talking community](https://t.me/+zRc2cMa1hMZlMjI0?ref=gtv.blue)