
Profession: Poet
Nationality:
American
Why Famous: He is best known for his novel "Black Thunder", children’s books like "You Can’t Pet a Possum" and poems.
Born: October 13, 1902
Birthplace: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Died: June 4, 1973 (aged 70)
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Married Life
- 1926-08-26 Poet Arna Bontemps (24) weds fellow Seventh-Day Adventist Alberta Johnson