Essex Hemphill

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

April 16, 1967

Age at death

28

Died

November 9, 1995

From

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.