Abel Meeropol, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Abel Meeropol

American songwriter

Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1903

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, United States

Date of Death: 30-Oct-1986

Profession: writer, poet, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Abel Meeropol (February 14, 1903 – October 29, 1986) was an American songwriter and poet whose works were published under his pseudonym, Lewis Allan.
He wrote "Strange Fruit" (1937), which was recorded by Billie Holiday.
Meeropol was a member of the American Communist Party, but would later quit.