Jan Carew
Novelist

Jan Carew Net Worth

Jan Carew was a prominent figure in West Indian literature and the Black Power movement. Born on September 24, 1920 in Guyana, he was a novelist, playwright, and poet. His most famous works include Black Midas and The Wild Coast. He was a major influence in the twentieth-century Black Power movement and his works are still widely read today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 24, 1920
Birth Place Guyana
Age 100 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 6, 2012 (age 92)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $1.1 Million (2024)

About

A Guyanese-born Novelist, Playwright, and poet, he was a leading figure in West Indian literature and in the twentieth-century Black Power movement. His best-known literary works include Black Midas and The Wild Coast.

Before Fame

He moved from a small coastal village in Guyana to the United States when he was four years old.

Trivia

He was an Emeritus Professor of African-American Studies at Northwestern University.

Family Life

His younger sister was kidnapped in New York in 1926 but was returned alive a year later.

Associated With

Like W.E.B. Dubois, Carew was an author who advocated for African-American equality.

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