Carl Van Vechten
American writer and photographer (1880–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carl Van Vechten (June 17, 1880 – December 21, 1964) was an American writer and artistic photographer who was a patron of the Harlem Renaissance and the literary executor of Gertrude Stein.[1] He gained fame as a writer, and notoriety as well, for his 1926 novel Nigger Heaven. In his later years, he took up photography and took many portraits of notable people. Although he was married to women for most of his adult years, Van Vechten engaged in numerous homosexual affairs over his lifetime.
American writer and photographer (1880–1964)
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| Born | (1880-06-17)June 17, 1880 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1964(1964-12-21) (aged 84) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Washington High School |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
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