Home » National » Legendary Baltimore Businessman William Lloyd Adams Dead At 87 Legendary Baltimore Businessman William Lloyd Adams Dead At 87 Jul 6, 2011 By ionemcurley Share Baltimore businessman William Lloyd Adams has died at the age of 87. Adams, who began his career as a number runner, graduated to becoming the city’s first prominent Black venture capitalist, bankrolling numerous black-owned businesses. He died of pneumonia last week. Read more at The Root RELATED: 15-year-old whiz kid graduates from Baltimore University Start Gallery Share Tags: Baltimore