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Essex Hemphill
Acting
- Born
- Apr 16, 1967
- Died
- Nov 9, 1995 (age 28)
- Place of Birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Movies
- 7
Biography
Essex Hemphill was an openly gay American poet and activist. He is known for his contributions to the Washington, D.C. art scene in the 1980s, and for openly discussing the topics pertinent to the African-American gay community.
