Sterling Allen Brown, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sterling Allen Brown

American writer

Date of Birth: 01-May-1901

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 13-Jan-1989

Profession: writer, poet, journalist, literary critic

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Sterling Allen Brown (May 1, 1901 – January 13, 1989) was a black professor, folklorist, poet, literary critic, and first Poet Laureate of the District of Columbia.
He chiefly studied black culture of the Southern United States and was a full professor at Howard University for most of his career.
He was a visiting professor at several other notable institutions, including Vassar College, New York University (NYU), Atlanta University, and Yale University.