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Henry Allen

b. 1941

Journalist

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About Henry Allen

Born 1941. Henry Allen is an American journalist, artist, critic and poet.

Biography Education Allen obtained his degree in English and art at Hamilton College

He was a stationed in Vietnam in the mid-1960s as a U.S. Marine. As a staff writer for the Style section, he worked at The Washington Post for 39 years.

Appearances He appeared on the Colbert Report, February 2, 2010.

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Important facts

Born
1941, Summit, New Jersey
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Hamilton College, Hamilton College (New York), Montgomery College
Awards
American Academy of Poets; Pulitzer Prize
Also known as
Henry Southworth Allen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Henry Allen's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Henry Allen?

journalist

When was Henry Allen born?

Henry Allen was born in 1941 in Summit, New Jersey.

What is Henry Allen's occupation?

Henry Allen is a journalist, artist, critic and poet.

What nationality is Henry Allen?

Henry Allen is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Allen

· Wikidata: Q14954766

· DBpedia: Henry Allen (journalist)

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