Amiri Baraka
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Amiri Baraka was born on October 7, 1934, in Newark and died there on January 9, 2014, due to surgical complications [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][11]. A citizen of the United States, he worked as a poet, writer, playwright, screenwriter, music critic, and journalist [10][14]. His religious affiliation was Islam .
Baraka attended Howard University, Columbia University, Rutgers University, and The New School for his education . He was employed by the University at Buffalo, Stony Brook University, and San Francisco State University . His professional fields included jazz, literature, drama, and poetry [15]. He was associated with the Beat Generation, Black Arts Movement, and New Communist Movement .
His spouses were Hettie Jones, whom he married from 1958 to 1964, and Amina Baraka, whom he married from 1966 to 2014 . He had three children: Lisa Jones, Kellie Jones, and Dominique di Prima . His accolades included a Guggenheim Fellowship, Langston Hughes Medal, National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, American Book Awards, and induction into the Black Literary Hall of Fame [16][17].
Amiri Baraka
Summary
Amiri Baraka is a human[1]. He was born in Newark[2]. He was born on October 7, 1934[3]. He died in Newark[4]. He died on January 9, 2014[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], and music critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,317 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Newark[2], Amiri Baraka…
- Amiri Baraka died in Newark[4].
- Amiri Baraka was born on October 7, 1934[3].
- Amiri Baraka died on January 9, 2014[5].
- Among Amiri Baraka's spouses was Hettie Jones[12].
- Amiri Baraka was married to Amina Baraka[13].
- A child of Amiri Baraka was Lisa Jones[14].
- A child of Amiri Baraka was Q7294641[15].
- A child of Amiri Baraka was Kellie Jones[16].
- A child of Amiri Baraka was Dominique di Prima[17].
- Amiri Baraka held citizenship in United States[18].
- Amiri Baraka is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19].
- Amiri Baraka is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group[20].
- Amiri Baraka's professions included poet[6].
- Amiri Baraka worked as a writer[7].
- Amiri Baraka's professions included playwright[8].
- Amiri Baraka worked as a screenwriter[9].
- Amiri Baraka's professions included music critic[10].
- Amiri Baraka's professions included journalist[21].
- Amiri Baraka's field of work was jazz[22].
- Amiri Baraka's field of work was literature[23].
- Amiri Baraka's field of work was drama[24].
- Amiri Baraka's field of work was poetry[25].
- Amiri Baraka's field of work was music criticism[26].
- Among Amiri Baraka's employers was University at Buffalo[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Amiri Baraka was born in Newark[2]. He was born on October 7, 1934[3]. Ethnic identities include African Americans[19] and Black people[20].
Education
Educated at Howard University[28], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1867[31], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[32]; Columbia University[33], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37]; Rutgers University[38], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1766[41]; The New School[42], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1919[45]; and Barringer Academy of the Arts & Humanities[46], a high school[47], in United States[48], founded in 1838[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], music critic[10], and journalist[21]. Fields of work include jazz[22], a music genre[50], founded in 1917[51]; literature[23], a type of arts[52]; drama[24], a literary mode[53]; poetry[25], a literary form[54]; and music criticism[26], an academic discipline[55]. Employers include University at Buffalo[27], Stony Brook University[56], and San Francisco State University[57].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[58], Langston Hughes Medal[59], National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[60], American Book Awards[61], and Black Literary Hall of Fame[62].
Personal Life
Spouses include Hettie Jones[12], a writer[63], 1934–2024[64], of United States[65] and Amina Baraka[13], a poet[66], b. 1942[67], of United States[68]. Children include Lisa Jones[14], a screenwriter[69], b. 1961[70], of United States[71], awarded the Bessie Awards[72]; Q7294641[15], a politician[73], b. 1970[74], of United States[75]; Kellie Jones[16], a historian[76], b. 1959[77], of United States[78], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[79]; and Dominique di Prima[17], a journalist[80]. Amiri Baraka's religion is recorded as Islam[81]. Political affiliations include Congress of Afrikan People[82], a political party[83], in United States[84] and League of Revolutionary Struggle[85], a political party[86], in United States[87], founded in 1978[88].
Death and Burial
Amiri Baraka died on January 9, 2014[5]. He died in Newark[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[89].
Why It Matters
Amiri Baraka ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,317 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]
FAQs
Where was Amiri Baraka born?
Born in Newark[2], Amiri Baraka…
Where did Amiri Baraka die?
Amiri Baraka passed away in Newark[4].
Who was Amiri Baraka married to?
Amiri Baraka's spouses include Hettie Jones[12] and Amina Baraka[13].
What did Amiri Baraka do for work?
Amiri Baraka worked as poet[6], writer[7], playwright[8], screenwriter[9], and music critic[10].
Where did Amiri Baraka go to school?
Amiri Baraka was educated at Howard University[28], Columbia University[33], Rutgers University[38], and The New School[42].
What awards did Amiri Baraka receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[58], Langston Hughes Medal[59], National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[60], and American Book Awards[61].