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Langston Huges.

 Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri.   Langston Hughes wrote from 1926 to 1967. In that time he wrote more than 60 books, including poems, novels, short stories, plays, poetry, musicals, operas, and autobiographies. Hugh was the first African American to support himself as a writer, and he wrote from his own experiences.

 Langston Hughes, whose full name was James Mercer Langston Hughes. He was the only son of James Nathaniel Hughes and Carrie Mercer Langston. His parents divorced when he was young and his father moved to Mexico. Because his mother traveled a lot to find work and was often absent, his grandmother raised Hughes until he was 12. His childhood was lonely and he often occupied himself with books. It was Hughes's grandmother, a great storyteller, who transferred to him her love of literature and the importance of becoming educated.

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 Langston Hughes was a very well known writer he was mainly known for his quotes and poems.He also is a leader of the Harlem Renaissance and a great activist, novelist and playwright. He died May 22, 1967 Langstons died from Prostate cancer.

 

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Langston Hughs was a famous black poet.

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