Phillis Wheatley
first African-American poet (1753–1784)
Phillis Wheatley was born in 1753 in Senegambia and died on December 5, 1784 in Boston, aged about 31. Recorded occupations: poet, writer and slave. Country of citizenship: United States. Fields of work: poetry. Notable works include “Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral”.
- Born
- 1753 · Senegambia
- Died
- December 5, 1784 · Boston
- Age at death
- about 31
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- poet, writer, slave
- Notable works
- Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
- Wikipedia editions
- 44 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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