Jacques Roumain (June 4, 1907 – August 18, 1944) was a Haitian writer, politician, and advocate of Marxism. He is considered one of the most prominent figures in Haitian literature. The African-American poet, Langston Hughes, translated some of Roumain's works, including Gouverneurs de la Rosée (Masters of the Dew).
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4 June 1907 Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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Died |
18 August 1944 (aged 37)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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