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Also Known As Bruce Nugent • Richard Bruce • Richard Bruce Nugent
Born July 2, 1906 • Washington, D.C. • United States
Died May 27, 1987 (aged 80) • Hoboken • New Jersey
Notable Works “Sadhji: An African Ballet”
Movement / Style Harlem Renaissance
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