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Date of Birth
Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missori. He was a famous African American poet, novelist, playwright, short stroy writer, and columnist. -
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Langston Hughes
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Date of Death
On May 22, 1967, Langston Hughes died in New York City at the age of 65. -
Middle School Honor
In 1979, a middle school in Virginia was created and named after Langston Hughes. -
Postage Stamp
On February 12, 2002, the post office added Langston Hughes' picture to the Black Heritage Series.
