Ntozake Shange
- January 9, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ntozake Shange |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 18, 1948(1948-10-18) |
| Age | 76 |
| Date Of Death | 2018-10-27 |
| Birthplace | Trenton |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New Jersey |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Ntozake Shange Biography
| Name | Ntozake Shange |
| Birthday | Oct 18 |
| Birth Year | 1948 |
| Place Of Birth | Trenton |
| Home Town | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | McArthur Binion |
| Children(s) | Savannah Thulani Eloisa |
Ntozake Shange is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on October 18, 1948 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Afro- American novelist, poet and playwright who became well-known for a poem written in 1975 called for Colored Girls Who Have Considered suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf. Also, she is famous for her novel of 1985, Betsey Brown.
She wrote a novel adaptation in 1980 from She wrote a 1980 adaptation of Bertolt Brecht‘s renowned play, Mother Courage and Her Children.’s well-known production, Mother Courage and Her Children.
She briefly got married in her teens. Her subsequent divorce caused her to consider suicide.
Ntozake Shange Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ntozake Shange is one of the richest Poet from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ntozake Shange 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was a student at Barnard College and the University of Southern California.
She won the highly coveted Obie award for her lyrics in the piece for girls of color who Are Thinking of Suicide, when the Rainbow is Enuf.
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Who is Ntozake Shange Dating?
According to our records, Ntozake Shange married to McArthur Binion. As of December 1, 2023, Ntozake Shange’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ntozake Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ntozake Shange celebrates birthday on October 18 of every year.
What happened to Ntozake Shange?
Death. Shange died in her sleep on October 27, 2018 , aged 70, in an assisted-living facility in Bowie, Maryland.
What is Ntozake Shange most known for?
Shange was perhaps most famous for her play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1975).
Why did Ntozake Shange change her name?
She started coming to terms with her feelings of alienation and depression in 1971, pushing her to change her name to Ntozake Shange. In Zulu, a Bantu language of the Zulus from South Africa, Ntozake means “she who comes with her things” and Shange means “who walks like a lion.”
What is Nikki Giovanni's most famous poem?
The prose poem “ Nikki-Rosa ,” Giovanni’s reminiscence of her childhood in a close-knit African American home, was first published in Black Judgement. The poem expanded her appeal and became her most beloved and most anthologized work.