Literature · 1908–1960
Richard Wright — Age & Birthday
Born: 4 September 1908 · Died: 28 November 1960 · Age at death: 52
How old was Richard Wright when he died?
Richard Wright died aged 52. He was born on 4 September 1908 and died on 28 November 1960.
Author known for influential works including Native Son and Black Boy
Did you know?His grandmother was born into slavery and his grandfather served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Richard Nathaniel Wright (September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960) was an American author of novels, short stories, poems, and non-fiction. Much of his literature concerns racial themes, especially related to the plight of African Americans during the late 19th to mid 20th centuries suffering discrimination and violence.
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- Age at death
- 52
- Would be
- 118
- Years since death
- 65
- Born
- September 4, 1908 · Natchez, United States
- Died
- November 28, 1960
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Literature
Family
- Mother
- Ella Wilson Wright
- Child
- Rachel Wright
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