Chester Himes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Chester Himes

novelist

Date of Birth: 29-Jul-1909

Place of Birth: Jefferson City, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 12-Nov-1984

Profession: screenwriter, writer, novelist, autobiographer

Nationality: Spain, United States, France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Chester Bomar Himes (July 29, 1909 – November 12, 1984) was a black American writer.
His works include If He Hollers Let Him Go and the Harlem Detective series.
In 1958 he won France's Grand Prix de Littérature Policière.



Alternative names	Carl Van Vetchen; Carl van Vechten
Description	American writer and photographer
Date of birth/death	17 June 1880	21 December 1964
Location of birth/death	Cedar Rapids	New York City
Authority control	: Q312851 VIAF: 5056030 ISNI: 0000 0001 1558 7789 ULAN: 500058409 LCCN: n78095475 NLA: 35576955 WorldCat