William Attaway was an African-American novelist, songwriter, fiction writer, and playwright born in 1911. He is best known for his 1941 novel, Blood on the Forge, and his 1957 work, Calypso Song Book. His other works include Carnival and Let Me Breathe Thunder. His net worth and salary are unknown.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
An African-American songwriter, fiction writer, and playwright, he is known for his 1941 novel, Blood on the Forge, and for his 1957 work, Calypso Song Book. His early works include Carnival and Let Me Breathe Thunder.
Before Fame
He was a tennis champion at the University of Illinois. After graduating from college, he settled in New York.
Trivia
He spent his last years working in Los Angeles as a screenwriter.
Family Life
He and his Caucasian wife, Frances, were married in 1962. To escape American racial prejudice, they settled in Barbados with their two children.
Associated With
As a young man, Attaway read a poem by Langston Hughes and was inspired to become a writer.
