Jayne Cortez

January 9, 2024
Poet

Quick Facts

Jayne Cortez
Full Name Jayne Cortez
Occupation Poet
Date Of Birth May 10, 1934(1934-05-10)
Age 90
Date Of Death December 28, 2012, Manhattan, New York, NY
Birthplace Arizona
Country United States
Birth City Arizona
Horoscope Taurus

Jayne Cortez Biography

Name Jayne Cortez
Birthday May 10
Birth Year 1934
Place Of Birth Arizona
Home Town Arizona
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Taurus
Spouse Mel Edwards , Ornette Coleman
Children(s) Denardo Coleman

Jayne Cortez is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on May 10, 1934 in Arizona, Arizona, United States. A prominent author and spoken word poet, she was an integral part of the Black Arts Movement. Her poetry publications include Firespitter (1982) and Mouth on Paper (1977).

Her art was shaped and influenced by the jazz music of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

Her first marriage was to jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman and her second marriage was to sculptor Melvin Edwards.

Jayne Cortez Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Poet
House Living in own house.

Jayne Cortez is one of the richest Poet from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jayne Cortez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her writing was inspired by her childhood in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood, as well as by the jazz and Latin music that she grew up listening to.

She published volumes of poetry, released music albums, and performed culturally and politically significant spoken-word acts.

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Who is Jayne Cortez Dating?

According to our records, Jayne Cortez married to Mel Edwards , Ornette Coleman. As of December 1, 2023, Jayne Cortez’s is not dating anyone.

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