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Howard Austin

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Howard Austin
Born(1886-07-27)July 27, 1886
Blue Mound, Illinois
DiedApril 1, 1962(1962-04-01) (aged 75)
Springfield, Illinois
Occupationaccountant
LanguageEnglish
Years active1920s–1962
Notable awardsFirst poet laureate of Illinois
SpouseViolet May Arthur
ChildrenBetty Ruth, Howard Robert, William Roger, Arthur Dean
Website
adaustin.com/HBA/

Howard Austin (July 27, 1886 – April 1, 1962) was an American poet, accountant, and improvisational performer. He was named the first poet laureate of Illinois in 1936.


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