1917
Gwendolyn Brooks, American poet (died 2000)
Gwendolyn Brooks, American poet (died 2000)
Gwendolyn Brooks, American poet (died 2000)
Gwendolyn Brooks
American writer (1917–2000)
- Born
- 1917
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on May 1, 1950, for Annie Allen, making her the first African American to receive a Pulitzer Prize.