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James Baldwin

American writer

Born

Aug 2, 1924

Died

Dec 1, 1987 at 63

Biography

James Baldwin hailed from Harlem. Born on Saturday, August 2, 1924, this Leo made their mark as author. James Baldwin's journey to fame began with their academic pursuits at schools like Bowling Green State University, DeWitt Clinton High School and the The New School.

Over the course of their career, they were honored with numerous accolades, including the George Polk Award, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship and the Langston Hughes Medal.

James Baldwin left us on Tuesday, December 1, 1987.

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