Marcus Garvey (stone) By stonebla000 Aug 17, 1887 Marcus Garvey day of birth Dec 1, 1903 he traveled to Kingston Dec 1, 1907 took part in an unsuccessful printer's strike Dec 1, 1912 returned to Jamaica Dec 1, 1916 traveled to the United States to raise funds for a similar venture in Jamaica Dec 1, 1919 Marcus Garvey and UNIA had launched the Black Star Line Dec 1, 1922 UNIA officials were charged with mail fraud involving the Black Star Line Jun 10, 1940 Marcus Garvey date of death