Melvin B. Tolson
- March 10, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Date Of Birth | Feb 6, 1898(1898-02-06) |
| Age | 126 |
| Date Of Death | August 29, 1966, Dallas, TX |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Melvin B. Tolson Biography
| Birthday | Feb 6 |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Place Of Birth | Missouri |
Melvin B. Tolson is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on February 6, 1898 in Missouri, Missouri, United States. As of June 1, 2023, Melvin has a net worth approximately $5 Million. He is portrayed by actor Denzel Washington in the 2007 film The Great Debaters.
Modernist poet, author, and educator whose works include Libretto for the Republic of Liberia and Dark Symphony. A Gallery of Harlem Portraits, a posthumous collection of his poems, was published in 1979.
His Master’s thesis at Columbia University dealt with important writers of the Harlem Renaissance.
He married Ruth Southall, with whom he subsequently had four children.
Melvin B. Tolson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
Melvin is one of the richest Poet from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Melvin B. Tolson 's net worth $5 Million.
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Facts & Trivia
Melvin Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Melvin B. Tolson celebrates birthday on February 6 of every year.
What happened to Melvin B Tolson?
Melvin B. Tolson died after undergoing surgery for cancer on August 29,
- In the 1970s, Tolson’s poetry was displayed in an exhibit known as “A Gallery of Harlem Portraits” at the University of Virginia.
What is Melvin B Tolson famous for?
Known for his complex, visionary poetry , Melvin B. Tolson was one of America’s leading Black poets. He wrote within the modernist tradition and his work was influenced by the Harlem Renaissance. Tolson was born in 1898 in Moberly, Missouri.
Who is Mr Tolson in The Great Debaters?
Ken Tolson is the real-life grandson of Melvin B. Tolson , whose work as an educator, mentor and poet is highlighted in the new film The Great Debaters. The story gives moviegoers a look at the life of Tolson, and the all-black debate team that historically defeated an all-white team in the 1930s.
What historically black fraternity was Melvin B Tolson a member of?
Tolson graduated with honors in 1924. He became a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
How true is The Great Debaters?
Three of the four debaters were fictional. The film’s writers took half of the names of authentic debaters and changed their last names. Hamilton Boswell became “Hamilton Burgess,” complete with the use of Boswell’s nickname, “Ham.” Henry Height became “Henry Lowe.” There was no woman on the team in 1935.