White was born and raised in
Newark, New Jersey. He attended
West Side High School, where he participated in school performances and played on the football team. White worked as a model for designers including
Bill Blass,
Ralph Lauren,
Donna Karan, and
Calvin Klein. His appearance on the cover of
GQ made him the first Black American model to do so. In 2017, White played the role of Christian Lincoln Smith Jr. in the film
Central Park. White died in
Manhattan on June 26, 2024, at the age of 80. == Notes ==