Toni Cade Bambara
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Summary
Toni Cade Bambara was born on March 25, 1939[1], in New York City[2]. She died on December 9, 1995[3], in Philadelphia[4]. She worked as a poet[5], author[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,689 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1939[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1995[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[14]
- Occupation: documentarian[15]
- Field of work: poetry[16], documentary film[17]
- Employer: Rutgers University[18]
- Educated at: City College of New York[19], Queens College[20]
- Notable work: Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird[21], The Salt Eaters[22], Those bones are not my child[23]
- Award received: American Book Awards[24], Langston Hughes Medal[25]
- Influenced by: Quincy Troupe[26], Camille Yarbrough[27], Ida B. Wells[28], Dizzy Gillespie[29], Bud Powell[30], Sarah Vaughan[31], Ishmael Reed[32], Lucille Clifton[33], Leslie Marmon Silko[34], Wendy Rose[35]
- Sex or gender: female[36]
- Archives at: Spelman College Archives[37]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[38]
- Family name: Cade[39]
- Given name: Toni[40], Q76822568[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers[43], American Women Writers[44], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[45], Notable Black American Women[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Birth name: Miltona Mirkin Cade[48]
- Name in native language: Toni Cade Bambara[49]
Why It Matters
Toni Cade Bambara has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Toni Cade Bambara born?
Toni Cade Bambara's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Toni Cade Bambara die?
Toni Cade Bambara passed away in Philadelphia[4].
What did Toni Cade Bambara do for work?
Toni Cade Bambara worked as a poet[5], author[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].
Where did Toni Cade Bambara go to school?
Toni Cade Bambara was educated at City College of New York[19] and Queens College[20].
What awards did Toni Cade Bambara receive?
Honors received include American Book Awards[24] and Langston Hughes Medal[25].