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Bio

(1949-2011) Poet. Gil Scott-Heron was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Full Name

Gil Scott-Heron

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


Unknown

RESIDENCE

Mr. Scott-Heron was a longtime resident of Harlem, Manhattan, New York.

Unknown

RESIDENCE

Mr. Scott-Heron moved to the Bronx, New York, when he was twelve.

1949

BIRTH

Gilbert Scott-Heron was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 1, 1949.

1970

LITWORK

The Vulture
World Publishing.
862415284
Novel.

1970

LITWORK

Small Talk at 125th and Lenox
World Publishing.

Collection of poetry.

1972

LITWORK

The Nigger Factory
Dial Press.
862415276
Novel.

1979

LITWORK

The Mind Of Gil Scott-Heron


Poetry and lyrics.

1990

LITWORK

So Far, So Good
Third World Press.
883781336
Lyrics.

2001

LITWORK

Now and Then: The Poems of Gil Scott-Heron

086241900X
Collection of poetry.

2003

LITWORK

The Last Holiday

1841953415

2011

DEATH

Gil Scott-Heron died in Manhattan, New York, on May 27, 2011.

2011

INTERMENT

Mr. Scott-Heron is buried in Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York.

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