Robert Hayden

Robert Hayden (1913–1980) was an American poet, performing artist and lighting designer.

Also recorded as Robert Earl Hayden.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Asa Bundy Sheffey.

Born at Detroit in 1913, died at Ann Arbor in 1980.

In detail

Robert Hayden studied at University of Michigan and Wayne State University. the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with Fisk University. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Distinctions recorded are Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets, United States Poet Laureate and Russell Loines Award for Poetry.

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    “Robert Hayden”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q931747: Robert Hayden

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