Amiri Baraka
American writer
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Amiri Baraka, previously known as LeRoi Jones and Imamu Amear Baraka, was an American writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays, and music criticism. He was the author of numerous books of poetry and taught at several universities, including the... Wikipedia
Born: October 7, 1934, Newark, NJ
Died: January 9, 2014 (age 79 years), Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ
Children: Ras Baraka, Shani Baraka, Dominque DiPrima, and more
Spouse: Amina Baraka (m. 1966–2014) and Hettie Jones (m. 1958–1965)
Parents: Coyt Leverette Jones and Anna Lois Jones
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