Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | October 12, 1916 |
Birth Place | Liberia |
Age | 104 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Jan 10, 1988 (age 71) |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Net worth: $6 million (2024)
About
Liberian poet, Novelist, and Essayist who is remembered for his 1968 crime novella, Murder in the Cassava Patch. His other works include Ebony Dust (poems) and The Money Doubler (short fiction).
Before Fame
He studied agriculture at Virginia Union University in the United States before returning to his native country to work for the Liberian Civil Service.
Trivia
His literary works became a major part of the Liberian public school curriculum.
Family Life
He was raised in Monrovia, Liberia. His birth name was Bai Tamia Johnson Moore.
Associated With
He and william Butler Yeats both infused their literary works with elements of folklore.