African american novelist, essayist, and academic (1931–2019).

Born February 18th, 1931 in Lorain. ^[ref]

Died August 5th, 2019 at 88 years old in New York City, The Bronx (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Audre Lorde

Born February 18th, 1934 in New York City.

Died November 17th, 1992 at 58 years old

Doris Lessing

Born October 22nd, 1919 in Kermanshah.

Died November 17th, 2013 at 94 years old

Zora Neale Hurston

Born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga.

Died January 28th, 1960 at 69 years old

Octavia E. Butler

Born June 22nd, 1947 in Pasadena.

Died February 24th, 2006 at 58 years old

Maya Angelou

Born April 4th, 1928 in St. Louis.

Died May 28th, 2014 at 86 years old