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Paul Laurence Dunbar
African-American writer (1872–1906)
Paul Laurence Dunbar | |
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Dunbar, circa 1890 | |
| Born | (1872-06-27)June 27, 1872 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 1906(1906-02-09) (aged 33) Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, novelist, short story writer |
| Spouse | Alice Ruth Moore |
Paul Laurence Dunbar (June 27, 1872 – February 9, 1906) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Born in Dayton, Ohio, to parents who had been enslaved in Kentucky before the American Civil War, Dunbar began writing stories and verse when he was a child. He published his first poems at the age of 16 in a Dayton newspaper, and served as president of his high school's literary society.
Dunbar's popularity increased rapidly after his work was praised by William Dean Howells, a leading editor associated with Harper's Weekly.
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