Sterling Allen Brown
Sterling Allen Brown was born on May 1, 1901. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Sterling Allen Brown
Sterling Allen Brown (May 1, 1901 – January 13, 1989) was an American professor, folklorist, poet, and literary critic. He chiefly studied black culture of the southern United States and was a professor at Howard University for most of his career. Brown was the first poet laureate of the District of Columbia.