Birthday: October 7, 1934 (Libra)
Born In: Newark
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Died At Age: 79
Spouse/Ex-: Amina Baraka (m. 1966), Hettie Jones (m. 1958–1965)
father: Coyt Leverette Jones
mother: Anna Lois Jones
children: Ahi Baraka, Amiri Baraka Jr., Dominque DiPrima, Kellie Jones, Lisa Jones, Maria Jones, Obalaji Baraka, Ras Baraka, Shani Baraka
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place of death: Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Ideology: Communists
U.S. State: New Jersey, African-American From New Jersey
Founder/Co-Founder: Totem Press
education: Columbia University, The New School, Howard University, Rutgers University, Barringer High School
awards: 1989 - American Book Award for his works
1989 - Langston Hughes Award
2008 - PEN Open Book Award
- Rockefeller Foundation Award for Drama
- Before Columbus Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
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