Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah (1958–2023) was a British actor, poet and writer.
Also recorded as Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah; Benjamin Springer.
Overview
Born at Handsworth in 1958, died in 2023.
In detail
the recorded working language is English, Mandarin and Urdu.
The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing, poetry and acting. The authority associates the name with Postmodernism.
Membership is recorded of British Academy.
Work by Benjamin Zephaniah is recorded in the collections of British Library and Newcastle University Special Collections and Archives.
Distinctions recorded are honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham, honorary doctor of the University of Exeter, Honorary Fellow of the British Academy and honorary doctorate.
Sources
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“Benjamin Zephaniah”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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