Arna Bontemps

Summary

Arna Bontemps is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Alexandria^[2]. He was born on October 13, 1902^[3]. He passed away in Nashville^[4]. He died on June 4, 1973^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], librarian^[7], writer^[8], novelist^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Alexandria^[2], Arna Bontemps…
• Arna Bontemps died in Nashville^[4].
• Arna Bontemps was born on October 13, 1902^[3].
• Arna Bontemps died on June 4, 1973^[5].
• Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery^[12].
• Arna Bontemps held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Arna Bontemps is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Arna Bontemps's professions included poet^[6].
• Arna Bontemps's professions included librarian^[7].
• Arna Bontemps's professions included writer^[8].
• Arna Bontemps's professions included novelist^[9].
• Arna Bontemps's professions included playwright^[10].
• Arna Bontemps was employed by Fisk University^[15].
• Arna Bontemps was educated at University of Chicago^[16].
• Arna Bontemps was educated at Pacific Union College^[17].
• Arna Bontemps was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Arna Bontemps is Story of the Negro^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Arna Bontemps is Booker T. Washington: The Myth and the Man^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Arna Bontemps is God Sends Sunday^[21].
• Arna Bontemps received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Arna Bontemps is recorded as male^[23].
• Arna Bontemps's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Arna Bontemps is associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement^[25].
• Arna Bontemps's Commons category is recorded as Arna Bontemps^[26].
• Arna Bontemps's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arna Bontemps was born in Alexandria^[2]. He was born on October 13, 1902^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; Pacific Union College^[17], a business school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1882^[34]; and University of California, Los Angeles^[18], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1919^[37], headquartered in Los Angeles^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], librarian^[7], writer^[8], novelist^[9], and playwright^[10]. Arna Bontemps was employed by Fisk University^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Story of the Negro^[19], a literary work^[39]; Booker T. Washington: The Myth and the Man^[20]; and God Sends Sunday^[21], a literary work^[40].

Recognition

Arna Bontemps received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].

Death and Burial

Arna Bontemps died on June 4, 1973^[5]. He passed away in Nashville^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[41]. Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Arna Bontemps ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Arna Bontemps born?

Arna Bontemps was born in Alexandria^[2].

Where did Arna Bontemps die?

Arna Bontemps passed away in Nashville^[4].

What did Arna Bontemps do for work?

Arna Bontemps worked as poet^[6], librarian^[7], writer^[8], novelist^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Arna Bontemps go to school?

Arna Bontemps was educated at University of Chicago^[16], Pacific Union College^[17], and University of California, Los Angeles^[18].

What awards did Arna Bontemps receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].