Tom Bradley Profession: Mayor of Los Angeles Nationality: American Biography: Mayor of Los Angeles between 1973 and 1993. Bradley was the first and so far only African-American mayor of Los Angeles. His 20 years in office also marks the longest tenure by any mayor in the city's history. Born: December 29, 1917 Birthplace: Calvert, Texas, USA Generation: Greatest Generation Chinese Zodiac: Snake Star Sign: Capricorn Died: September 29, 1998 (aged 80) Cause of Death: Heart attack Married Life 1941-05-04 Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley (23) weds Ethel Arnold Historical Events 1973-07-01 Tom Bradley becomes the 38th Mayor of Los Angeles, the first (and only) African-American to hold that position 1979-06-02 Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley signs first homosexual rights bill Famous People who Died of Heart Attacks Abdelaziz Bouteflika Albert Hofmann Alexander Calder Alexander Fleming Alfred Wegener Alfredo Di Stéfano