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Langston Hughes (1902–1967)

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The son of teacher Carrie Langston and James Nathaniel Hughes, James Mercer "Langston" Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri. His father abandoned the family and left for Cuba, then Mexico, due to enduring racism in the United States. Young Langston was left to be raised by his grandmother in Lawrence... See full bio »

Born:

James Mercer Langston Hughes
in Joplin, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 65) in New York City, New York, USA
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2013 Black Nativity (libretto) (post-production)
 
2003 Salvation (short) (autobiography The Big Sea)
 
2000 Cora Unashamed (TV movie) (short story)
 
1980 The Pocketbook (short) (story)
 
1977 The Richard Pryor Special? (TV movie) (poem "Harlem Sweeties")
 
1976 Thank You, M'am (short) (story)
 
1962 Black Nativity (TV movie) (original story)
 
1959 Play of the Week (TV series)
– Simply Heavenly (1959) (book)
 
1941 The Blood of Jesus (poem "Weary Blues" - uncredited)
 
1939 Way Down South (original story and screenplay)
 
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1992 Zebrahead (lyrics: "Crossing")
 
1943 Stormy Weather (lyrics: "African Dance" 1939 - uncredited)
 
1939 Way Down South (music: "Good Ground" 1939, "Louisiana" 1939 / lyrics: "Good Ground" 1939, "Louisiana" 1939)
 
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1994 Street Scene (TV movie) (lyrics by)
 
1979 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series) (lyrics by - 1 episode)
– New York City Opera: Street Scene (1979) (lyrics by)
 
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1964 Freedom Spectacular (TV movie)
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1989 Looking for Langston
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2002) Book: "The Collected Works of Langston Hughes, Vol 9: Essays on Art, Race, Politics, and World Affairs". Edited by Christopher C. De Santis. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press, ISBN 0826213944 See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 7 Print Biographies  | See more »

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken bird that cannot fly. See more »

Trivia:

Moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio when he was 14. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius