| Full Name |
James Arthur Baldwin |
| Date of Birth |
02 August 1924 |
| Place of Birth |
Harlem, New York, United States |
| Date of Death |
01 December 1987 |
| Place of Death |
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
American / French |
| Education |
DeWitt Clinton High School |
| Profession |
Novelist, Essayist, Playwright, Poet, Activist |
| Years of Activity |
1940s - 1987 |
| Brief Information |
James Baldwin was an American writer and activist. His works explored complexities of race, sexuality, and class in mid-20th-century America. He is recognized for his essays, novels, and plays that addressed social injustice and identity. |