Arna Bontemps

American poet, novelist (1902–1973)

1902 – 1973 ·

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Born: 13 October 1902, Alexandria
Died: 4 June 1973, Nashville
Citizenship: United States
Educated at: University of Chicago, Pacific Union College, University of California, Los Angeles, Morgan State University
Movement: Harlem Renaissance
Employer: Fisk University, Yale University
Member of: NAACP, PEN International, Authors Guild, Dramatists Guild of America, American Library Association, American Association of University Professors, Sigma Pi Phi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship
Buried at: Greenwood Cemetery
archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
cause of death: myocardial infarction
described by source: Dictionary of American Library Biography, African American Dramatists, African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st edition), A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians, American Novelists of Today, Broadside authors and artists : an illustrated biographical directory
ethnic group: African Americans
family name: Bontemps
given name: Arna
instance of: human
languages spoken, written or signed: English
manner of death: natural causes
sex or gender: male

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Arna Wendell Bontemps ( bon-TOM) (October 13, 1902 – June 4, 1973) was an American poet, novelist and librarian, and a noted member of the Harlem Renaissance.

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