Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

01/02/1901

Day of Death

22/05/1967
(66) years old

Place of Birth

Joplin, Missouri, USA

Biography

An influential American writer from the early to mid 20th century. Beginning with the publication of "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" in 1921, Hughes first captured the public's imagination as a poet. A versatile writer, Hughes was also adept in writing short stories, novels, plays, and non-fiction. His... Read More

Filmography

Cast

1989

Looking for Langston

as Self (archive footage)

Crew

2021

After Midnight

as Writer

2013

Black Nativity

as Theatre Play

2000

Cora Unashamed

as Story

1980

The Pocketbook

as Original Story

1977

Thank You, M'am

as Story

1972

Nationtime

as Writer

1968

Black Blues

as Original Story

1966

The Strolling '20s

as Writer

1962

Mulat

as Theatre Play

1947

Rhythm of Africa

as Screenplay

1939

Way Down South

as Writer