James Weldon Johnson Biography, Birthday & Nationality

James Weldon Johnson 17/06/1871   -   26/06/1938

James Weldon Johnson Introduction:

James Weldon Johnson was an American civil rights activist, author, poet, educator and lawyer, best known for raising voice against racial prejudice. Read this biography to know about his childhood, achievements, family life and other fun facts.

James Weldon Johnson Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: African American Men
  • Died At Age: 67
  • Sun Sign: Gemini
  • Born In: Jacksonville, Florida
  • Famous As: Author
  • Spouse/Ex-: Grace Nail, Grace Nail Johnson
  • Father: James Johnson
  • Mother: Helen Louise Dillet
  • Siblings: John Rosamond Johnson
  • Died On: June 26, 1938
  • Place Of Death: Wiscasset, Maine
  • Cause Of Death: Car Accident
  • U.S. State: Florida, African-American From Florida
  • City: Jacksonville, Florida
  • Education:
    1. Clark Atlanta University
    2. Columbia University
    3. Stanton College Preparatory School
    4. Fisk University
  • Awards: 1925 - Spingarn Medal From The NAACP For Outstanding Achievement 1933 - W. E. B. Du Bois Prize For Negro Literature Harmon Gold Award
  • Bio: James Weldon Johnson Was An American Civil Rights Activist, Author, Poet, Educator And Lawyer, Best Known For Raising Voice Against Racial Prejudice. Read This Biography To Know About His Childhood, Achievements, Family Life And Other Fun Facts.