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Harlem Renaissance

36 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aaron DouglasIllustrator · IllustrationAaron Douglas (1899–1979) was an American muralist, illustrator and painter.
Alain LeRoy LockeAuthor · BooksAlain LeRoy Locke was an American philosopher, writer, art historian and university teacher (1885–1954). He was born at Philadelphia and died at New York City.
Alice Dunbar NelsonAuthor · BooksAlice Dunbar Nelson was an American journalist, poet, writer, educator and playwright (1875–1935). She was born at New Orleans and died at Philadelphia.
Angelina Weld GrimkéAuthor · BooksAngelina Weld Grimké was an American journalist, poet, writer, playwright, suffragist and educator (1880–1958). She was born at Boston and died at New York City.
Anna J. CooperAuthor · BooksAnna J. Cooper was an American historian, writer, political theorist, suffragist, educator and sociologist (1858–1964). She was born at Raleigh and died at Washington, D.C.
Augusta SavageArtist · SculptureAugusta Savage (1892–1962) was a United States sculptor, human rights defender and artist.
Barney BigardPerson · Music memorabiliaBarney Bigard (1906–1980) was an American saxophonist, conductor and composer.
Bessie SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaBessie Smith (1894–1937) was an American street artist, musician and singer.
Big Mama ThorntonPerson · Music memorabiliaBig Mama Thornton (1926–1984) was an American musician, singer and songwriter.
Carl Van VechtenPhotographer · PhotographyCarl Van Vechten was an American writer, photographer, screenwriter and novelist (1880–1964). He was born at Cedar Rapids and died at New York City.
Charles AlstonArtist · SculptureCharles Alston (1907–1977) was a United States caricaturist, painter and sculptor.
Claude McKayAuthor · BooksClaude McKay (1889–1948) was a Jamaican poet, writer and novelist.
Countee CullenAuthor · BooksCountee Cullen (1903–1946) was an American poet, novelist and writer.
Dorothy FieldsPerson · Music memorabiliaDorothy Fields (1905–1974) was an American screenwriter, composer and songwriter.
Duke EllingtonPerson · Music memorabiliaDuke Ellington was an American pianist, composer, autobiographer, jazz musician, conductor and bandleader (1899–1974). He was born at Washington, D.C. and died at New York City.
Elizabeth CatlettEngraver · PrintsElizabeth Catlett (1915–2012) was a Mexico sculptor, printmaker and painter.
Ethel WatersPerson · Music memorabiliaEthel Waters (1896–1977) was an American singer, actress and composer.
Fannie HurstAuthor · BooksFannie Hurst (1889–1968) was an American novelist, writer and activist.
Florence PricePerson · Music memorabiliaFlorence Price was an American composer, music educator, classical pianist and musician (1887–1953). She was born at Little Rock and died at Chicago.
Ida B. WellsAuthor · BooksIda B. Wells (1862–1931) was an American journalist, sociologist and suffragist.
James Weldon JohnsonAuthor · BooksJames Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) was an American writer, poet and novelist.
Jean ToomerAuthor · BooksJean Toomer (1894–1967) was an American poet, novelist and writer.
Jessie Redmon FausetAuthor · BooksJessie Redmon Fauset (1882–1961) was an American poet, novelist and writer.
Josephine BakerPerson · Music memorabiliaJosephine Baker (1906–1975) was an American singer, vedette and actress.
Juanita HallPerson · Music memorabiliaJuanita Hall was an American actress, singer, musician and choir director (1901–1968). She was born at Keyport and died at Bay Shore.
Langston HughesAuthor · BooksLangston Hughes (1902–1967) was an American poet, novelist and playwright.
Laura Wheeler WaringIllustrator · IllustrationLaura Wheeler Waring (1887–1948) was a United States painter, illustrator and artist.
Lena HornePerson · Film memorabiliaLena Horne was an American actress, dancer, singer, pin-up model and activist (1917–2010). She was born at New York City.
Lil Hardin ArmstrongPerson · Music memorabiliaLil Hardin Armstrong (1898–1971) was an American composer, conductor and jazz pianist.
Loïs Mailou JonesArtist · PaintingsLoïs Mailou Jones (1905–1998) was an American painter, university teacher and artist.
Louise BryantAuthor · BooksLouise Bryant (1885–1936) was an American journalist, writer and suffragette.
Mamie SmithPerson · Film memorabiliaMamie Smith was an American actress, singer, bandleader, conductor, jazz musician and pianist (1883–1946). She was born at Cincinnati and died at New York City.
Margaret WalkerAuthor · BooksMargaret Walker (1915–1998) was an American novelist, poet and university teacher.
Nancy CunardAuthor · BooksNancy Cunard was a British writer, poet, polo player, publisher, journalist and activist (1896–1965). She was born at Nevill Holt and died at 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Natalie CurtisPerson · Music memorabiliaNatalie Curtis was an American anthropologist, composer, musicologist, ethnomusicologist, pianist and writer (1875–1921). She was born at New York City and died at Paris.
Zora Neale HurstonPerson · Film memorabiliaZora Neale Hurston (1891–1960) was an American anthropologist, historian and novelist.

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