Audre Lorde
American poet and activist
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About Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde was an American writer, poet, womanist, feminist, civil rights activist and librarian. She sought to highlight issues of racism, classism, homophobia and sexism through her literary works.
Lorde became known for her extensive writings about her personal experiences with social and civil injustices. Other topics her poems and non-fiction prose explored are lesbianism, feminism, disability and illness. Her best-known works include “Zami: A New Spelling of My Name”, “The First Cities” and “The Cancer Journals” which chronicled her breast cancer journey.
Family Life
She was the daughter of a Caribbean immigrant couple, Linda Gertrude Belmar, a Grenadian and Frederick Byron Lorde, a Barbadian. She had two children from her marriage (1962-1970) to Edwin Rollins, a white attorney who was also gay. Identifying as a lesbian, she had an affair with artist Mildred Thompson and long-term relationships with psychology professor, Frances Clayton and academic Dr. Gloria Joseph.
Achievements
She won a Bill Whitehead Award and a Gay Caucus Book of the Year Award.
Death
She died on November 17, 1992 from breast cancer.
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F.A.Q. about Audre Lorde
When is her birthday?
Audre Lorde's birthday is on February 18, 1934.
In how many days is her birthday?
Audre's birthday is in 76 days
How old was Audre when she died?
She was 58 years old.
When did she die?
She died in November 17, 1992.
How old would she be today?
Audre Lorde would be 89 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Audre from?
She was born in New York City, New York, U.S..