Jean Toomer
American poet and novelist
Jean Toomer was an American poet and novelist commonly associated with the Harlem Renaissance, though he actively resisted the association, and with modernism. His reputation stems from his novel Cane, which Toomer wrote during and after a stint... Wikipedia
Born: December 26, 1894, Washington, D.C.
Died: March 30, 1967 (age 72 years), Doylestown, PA
Parents: Nina Pinchback and Nathan Toomer
Spouse: Marjorie Content (m. 1934–1967) and Margery Latimer (m. 1931–1932)
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dunbar High School, The City College of New York, and more
Children: 1
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