Langston Hughes
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Summary
Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902[1], in Joplin[2]. He died on May 22, 1967[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], essayist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,193 views/month, #5,160 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 1, 1901[11]
- Place of burial: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[12]
- Father: James Nathaniel Hughes[13]
- Mother: Carrie Langston[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[16]
- Occupation: journalist[17], children's writer[18], biographer[19], opinion journalist[20], theatre manager[21], librettist[22]
- Field of work: creative and professional writing[23], prose[24], poetry[25], theatre art[26], opinion journalism[27], Harlem Renaissance[28], civil and political rights[29], civil rights[30]
- Employer: Association for the Study of African American Life and History[31]
- Educated at: Lincoln University[32], Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[33]
- Notable work: The Negro Speaks of Rivers[34]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[35], Spingarn Medal[36], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[37], William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[38], star on Playwrights' Sidewalk[39]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40], American Academy of Arts and Letters[41], PEN America[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Movement: Harlem Renaissance[44], jazz poetry[45]
- Commons category: Langston Hughes[46]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[47], Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[48], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[49], Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[50]
- Cause of death: prostate cancer[51]
- Family name: Hughes[52]
- Given name: James[53], Mercer[54], Langston[55]
Why It Matters
Langston Hughes has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Gwendolyn Brooks[58], a poet[59], 1917–2000[60], of United States[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62], specialised in poetry[63].
FAQs
Where was Langston Hughes born?
Langston Hughes was born in Joplin[2].
Where did Langston Hughes die?
Langston Hughes died in New York City[4].
Who were Langston Hughes's parents?
Langston Hughes's father was James Nathaniel Hughes[13]. Langston Hughes's mother was Carrie Langston[14].
What did Langston Hughes do for work?
Langston Hughes worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], essayist[8], and writer[9].
Where did Langston Hughes go to school?
Langston Hughes was educated at Lincoln University[32] and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[33].
What awards did Langston Hughes receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[35], Spingarn Medal[36], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[37], and William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes[38].
Who did Langston Hughes influence?
Langston Hughes has been cited as an influence by Gwendolyn Brooks[58].