Wallace Thurman date of birth:
August 16, 1902
How old was Wallace Thurman when died?
32
Where was Wallace Thurman born?
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
When did Wallace Thurman die?
December 22, 1934
Where did Wallace Thurman die?
New York City, New York, United States
Wallace Thurman body shape:
Average
What color are Wallace Thurman's eyes?
Black
What color is Wallace Thurman's hair?
Black
Is Wallace Thurman gay or straight?
Straight
What is Wallace Thurman's ethnicity?
Black
What is Wallace Thurman nationality?
American
What is Wallace Thurman's occupation?
Novelist, dramatist, columnist, essayist, editor, publisher, intellectual
Short Biography
Wallace Henry Thurman (1902–1934) was an American novelist active during the Harlem Renaissance. He also wrote essays, worked as an editor, and was a publisher of short-lived newspapers and literary journals. He is best known for his novel The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life (1929), which explores discrimination within the black community based on skin color, with lighter skin being more highly valued.