James Weldon Johnson

American writer and activist.

Born June 17th, 1871 in Jacksonville. [ref]

Died June 26th, 1938 at 67 years old in Wiscasset (traffic collision). [ref]

Occupations
composer, diplomat, jurist, lawyer, novelist, poet, politician, songwriter, writer

Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull