Claude McKay
Poet

Claude McKay Net Worth

Claude McKay was a Jamaican-American poet and author associated with the Harlem Renaissance. He was born on September 15, 1889 in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. His works include novels such as Home to Harlem, Banana Bottom, and Banjo, as well as poetry collections like Songs of Jamaica and Constab Ballads.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 15, 1889
Birth Place Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
Age 130 YEARS OLD
Died On May 22, 1948 (age 58)
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $12 Million (2024)

About

Jamaican-American poet and author associated with the Harlem Renaissance and known for such novels as Home to Harlem, Banana Bottom, and Banjo. His poetry collections include Songs of Jamaica and Constab Ballads.

Before Fame

He left his native Jamaica in 1912 to attend the Tuskegee Institute. He later transferred to Kansas State University.

Trivia

He was active in communist circles during the first two decades of the twentieth century.

Family Life

He was born in Clarendon, Jamaica. He married his longtime love, Eulalie Lewars, in 1914.

Associated With

He was influenced by the work of W.E.B Dubois.

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