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Amiri Baraka

Bio: Amiri Baraka (born Everett LeRoi Jones October 7, 1934), formerly known as LeRoi Jones and Imamu Amear Baraka, is an African-American writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays, and music criticism. He is the author of numerous books of poetry and has taught at a number of universities, including the State University of New York at Buffalo and the State University of New York at Stony Brook
Born: Sun, Oct 07 1934
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Death: Thu, Jan 09 2014
Amiri Baraka is 79 years old
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Poster of Sing! Fight! Sing! Fight! From LeRoi to Amiri
Sing! Fight! Sing! Fight! From LeRoi to Amiri
Amiri Baraka would have been no older than
79 in Sing! Fight! Sing! Fight! From LeRoi to Amiri
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 16 2024
Poster of Ferlinghetti: A Rebirth of Wonder
Ferlinghetti: A Rebirth of Wonder
Amiri Baraka was
74 in Ferlinghetti: A Rebirth of Wonder
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Apr 01 2009
Poster of Obscene
Obscene
Amiri Baraka was
73 in Obscene
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Poster of New York Agora: The Legacy of the 60s Counterculture
New York Agora: The Legacy of the 60s Counterculture
Amiri Baraka was
73 in New York Agora: The Legacy of the 60s Counterculture
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Return to Gorée
Return to Gorée
Amiri Baraka was
73 in Return to Gorée
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 27 2007
Poster of Turn Me On
Turn Me On
Amiri Baraka was
72 in Turn Me On
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 31 2007
Poster of Polis Is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of Place
Polis Is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of Place
Amiri Baraka was
72 in Polis Is This: Charles Olson and the Persistence of Place
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Poster of Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
Amiri Baraka was
71 in Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 22 2006
Poster of The Pact
The Pact
Amiri Baraka was
71 in The Pact
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
Amiri Baraka was
70 in Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Cecil Taylor: All The Notes
Cecil Taylor: All The Notes
Amiri Baraka was
70 in Cecil Taylor: All The Notes
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Bulworth
Bulworth
Amiri Baraka was
63 in Bulworth
as 'Rastaman'.
Fri, May 15 1998
Poster of Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit
Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit
Amiri Baraka was
62 in Scenes from Allen's Last Three Days on Earth as a Spirit
as 'Himself (as LeRoy Jones-Baraka)'.
Thu, Jul 03 1997
Poster of James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Amiri Baraka was
54 in James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 14 1989
Poster of Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper
Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper
Amiri Baraka was
52 in Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Feb 23 1987
Poster of In Motion: Amiri Baraka
In Motion: Amiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka was
48 in In Motion: Amiri Baraka
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Jan 02 1983
Poster of Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion
Amiri Baraka was
47 in Poetry in Motion
as 'self'.
Fri, Sep 17 1982
Poster of I Heard It Through the Grapevine
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Amiri Baraka was
47 in I Heard It Through the Grapevine
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 03 1982
Poster of Death of a Prophet
Death of a Prophet
Amiri Baraka was
46 in Death of a Prophet
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
Amiri Baraka was
44 in Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 01 1979
Poster of Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
Amiri Baraka was
44 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 31 1978
Poster of Nationtime
Nationtime
Amiri Baraka was
38 in Nationtime
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of 1 P.M.
1 P.M.
Amiri Baraka was
36 in 1 P.M.
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 08 1971
Poster of Black Journal: 23; New-Ark
Black Journal: 23; New-Ark
Amiri Baraka was
35 in Black Journal: 23; New-Ark
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 01 1970
Poster of The New-Ark
The New-Ark
Amiri Baraka was
34 in The New-Ark
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 01 1969

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of ER
ER
Amiri Baraka was
59+ in ER
as 'Reid'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Amiri Baraka was
36+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971