Arna Bontemps
American poet, novelist
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About Arna Bontemps
The American poet and author wrote books such as “Sad-Faced Boy”, “Story of the Negro” and “George Washington Carver”.
Education
He attended Pacific Union College and graduated with a master’s degree in library science from the University of Chicago.
Career
One of Bontemps’ acclaimed works “Black Thunder” was published in 1936. The work received remarkable reviews from popular journals such as the “Saturday review of Literature”. The following year, he published a children’s novel titled “Sad-Faced Boy” and released “Drums at Dusk” two years later, after receiving a Rosenwald fellowship.
He also collaborated with American writer Jack Conroy on the books “The Sooner Hound” in 1942 and “They Seek a City” in 1945.
Honors
The writer was a recipient of two Guggenheim Fellowships.
Death
After suffering a heart attack, he died on June 4, 1973 at the age of 71.
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F.A.Q. about Arna Bontemps
When is his birthday?
Arna Bontemps' birthday is on October 13, 1902.
In how many days is his birthday?
Arna's birthday is in 252 days
How old was Arna when he died?
He was 70 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 4, 1973.
How old would he be today?
Arna Bontemps would be 120 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Arna from?
He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S..