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James Weldon Johnson

J. W. Johnson

American writer and activist (1871–1938).

Statements about James Weldon Johnson

Cause of Death

Traffic Collision

Place of Birth

Jacksonville

Date of Birth

6/17/1871

Date of Death

6/26/1938

Instance Of

Human

Place of Death

Wiscasset

Notable Work

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Country of Citizenship

United States

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Occupation

Writer
Poet
Novelist
Songwriter
Composer
Diplomat
Lawyer
Politician
Jurist

Member of Political Party

Republican Party

Educated At

Columbia University
Fisk University
Clark Atlanta University
Stanton College Preparatory School

Award Received

Spingarn Medal
(1925)
Point in Time
: 1925
William E. Harmon Foundation Award for Distinguished Achievement Among Negroes
Florida Artists Hall of Fame

Given Name

James

Place of Burial

Green-Wood Cemetery

Family Name

Johnson

Employer

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Fisk University
(1931 - 1938)
Start Time
: 1931
End Time
: 1938

Manner of Death

Accidental Death

Archives At

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Collection
:
Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
Title
: James Weldon Johnson collection
Inventory Number
:Sc MG 698
Described at URL
:bug2: http://wikiba.se/ontology#Url

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Sibling

J. Rosamond Johnson

Sex or Gender

Male

Spouse

Grace Nail Johnson
(2/3/1910 - 6/26/1938)
Place of Marriage
:
Brooklyn
End Cause
:
Death of Subject
Start Time
: 2/3/1910
End Time
: 6/26/1938

Member Of

NAACP
(1920 - 1931)
Subject Has Role
:
Secretary
Start Time
: 1920
End Time
: 1931

Writing Language

English

Described by Source

Obálky Knih
URL
:bug2: http://wikiba.se/ontology#Url
African American Authors, 1745-1945 (1st Edition)
Page(s)
:297-305
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians

Mother

Helen Louise Johnson

Ethnic Group

African Americans
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