Lucille Clifton
American poet and writer
Lucille Clifton was an American poet, writer, and educator from Buffalo, New York. From 1979 to 1985 she was Poet Laureate of Maryland. Clifton was a finalist twice for the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Wikipedia
Born: June 27, 1936, Depew, NY
Died: February 13, 2010 (age 73 years), Baltimore, MD
Children: Sidney Clifton, Graham Clifton, Frederica Clifton, and more
Parents: Thelma Moore Sayles and Samuel L.
Spouse: Fred James Clifton (m. 1958–1984)