Obituary of James Baldwin
James Baldwin
James Arthur Baldwin (born August 2, 1924 in New York City, New York) was a writer, novelist, and activist who was best known for first written 1953 novel, “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” which was on the list of 100 best English-language novels. James died on December 1, 1987 and his death was because of stomach cancer. He died quite soon at age 63.
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- Religion: Pentecost
- Net Worth: $100 thousand
- Nationality: American
- Favorite Food: Velveeta Cheese
- Favorite Color: Navy
- Favorite Scent: Yves Saint Laurent
- Favorite Actor: Julia Roberts
- Birth Name:
James Arthur Baldwin - Father: David Baldwin (1882-1943)
- Mother: Emma Berdis Jones (1904-1999)
- Sister(s):
- Gloria Karefa-Smart
- Ruth Crum (1927-2007)
- Elizabeth Dingle
- Barbara Jamison
- Paula Whaley
- Spouse/Partner:
- Not Married - Single - Dating?
- Date: December 01 1987 at age 63
- Place: Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France
- Cause of Death: Stomach cancer
- Interment: Buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York
- Go Tell It on the Mountain
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WriterNovelist Activist American Born on August 2nd Born in 1924 Born in New York Died in 1987 Died at age 63 Died from Stomach cancer
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