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James Baldwin
American writer (1924–1987)
James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924 in Harlem, United States and died on December 1, 1987, aged 63.
Born
August 2, 1924
James Baldwin died aged 63.
Died: December 1, 1987
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Harlem, United States
- Professions
- civil rights advocate, poet, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, essayist, writer, social critic, short story writer, gay fiction writer, university teacher
- Citizenship
- United States, France
More about James Baldwin
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Birth name
- James Arthur Baldwin
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Babelio
- Munzinger Personen
- Find a Grave
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- IMDb
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Internet Broadway Database
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- SNAC
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Questions people ask
How old was James Baldwin when they died?
James Baldwin died aged 63.
When is James Baldwin’s birthday?
James Baldwin’s recorded birthday is August 2.
Where was James Baldwin born?
James Baldwin was born in Harlem, United States.
What was James Baldwin’s name at birth?
James Baldwin’s recorded birth name is James Arthur Baldwin.
When did James Baldwin die?
James Baldwin died on December 1, 1987.