THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Phillis Wheatley
first African-American poet (1753–1784)
Phillis Wheatley was born in 1753 in Senegambia and died on December 5, 1784.
Born
in 1753
Died: December 5, 1784
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Senegambia
- Professions
- poet, writer, slave
- Citizenship
- United States
All birth date sources
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- masshist.org
- Dictionary of African Biography
- SNAC
- npg.si.edu
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Third World Women's Literatures
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Questions people ask
Where was Phillis Wheatley born?
Phillis Wheatley was born in Senegambia.
When did Phillis Wheatley die?
Phillis Wheatley died on December 5, 1784.