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Gwendolyn Brooks(1917-2000)

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Gwendolyn Brooks was born on 7 June 1917 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. She was married to Henry Blakely. She died on 3 December 2000 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornJune 7, 1917
DiedDecember 3, 2000(83)
BornJune 7, 1917
DiedDecember 3, 2000(83)
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The Creative Person
5.5
TV Series
  • Self - Poet
The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979)
The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards
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TV Special
  • Self
  • 1985

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  • Born
    • June 7, 1917
    • Topeka, Kansas, USA
  • Died
    • December 3, 2000
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Henry Blakely1939 - 1969 (divorced, 2 children)
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    Poet.

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  • When did Gwendolyn Brooks die?
    December 3, 2000
  • How did Gwendolyn Brooks die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Gwendolyn Brooks when she died?
    83 years old
  • Where did Gwendolyn Brooks die?
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • When was Gwendolyn Brooks born?
    June 7, 1917

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