Charles W. Chesnutt
(1858-1932)
American novelist, short story writer, essayist, activist
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Charles Waddell Chesnutt (June 20, 1858 – November 15, 1932) was an American author, essayist, political activist, and lawyer, best known for his novels and short stories exploring complex issues of racial and social identity in the post-Civil War South. Two of his books were adapted as silent films in 1926 and 1927 by the African-American director and producer Oscar Micheaux. Following the Civil Rights Movement during the 20th century, interest in the works of Chesnutt was revived. Several of his books were published in new editions, and he received formal recognition. A commemorative stamp was printed in 2008.
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20 June 1858 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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| Died |
15 November 1932 (aged 74)
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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