Frank Marshall Davis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frank Marshall Davis

United States writer, political and labor movement activist

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1905

Place of Birth: Arkansas City, Kansas, United States

Date of Death: 26-Jul-1987

Profession: poet, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Frank Marshall Davis (December 31, 1905 – July 26, 1987) was an American journalist, poet, political and labor movement activist, and businessman. Davis began his career writing for African-American newspapers in Chicago.
He moved to Atlanta, where he became the editor of the paper he turned into the Atlanta Daily World.
He later returned to Chicago.
During this time, he was outspoken about political and social issues, while also covering topics that ranged from sports to music.
His poetry was sponsored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) under President Franklin D.
Roosevelt's New Deal programs.
He also played a role in the South Side Writers Group in Chicago, and is considered among the writers of the Black Chicago Renaissance.In the late 1940s, Davis moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he ran a small business.
He became involved in local labor issues.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tracked his activities as they had investigated union activists since the early 20th century.
Davis died in 1987 in Hawaii.