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February 1, 1901

Langston Hughes Born

Poet Langston Hughes, a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, was born in Joplin, Missouri.

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October 22, 1967

Langston Hughes Dies

Langston Hughes, Harlem Renaissance poet and author, died in New York City at age 65.

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