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How Did Nikki Giovanni Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 81Also known asYolande Cornelia Giovanni, Jr, Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr., Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr.GenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn07/06/1943Born inKnoxville, Tennessee, USADied09/12/2024 (aged 81)Died inBlacksburgCauselung cancerWikidataQ3876879 ↗Buried atSpring Grove CemeteryTMDb#2786214 ↗
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr. was an American poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator. One of the world's best-known African-American poets, her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children's literature. She won numerous awards, including the Langston Hughes Medal and the NAACP Image Award.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography8 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni ProjectMovie | Self | 80 |
| 2007 | RosaMovie | Narrator | 64 |
| 1986 | Spirit to Spirit: Nikki GiovanniMovie | Herself | 43 |
| 1983 | Reading RainbowSeries | Self - Narrator (voice) | 40 |
| 1974 | Accomplished WomenMovie | Self | 31 |
| 1971 | We Are UniversalMovie | — | 28 |
| 1968 | SOUL!Series | — | 25 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 18 |