Darwin T. Turner
Darwin Theodore Troy Turner (May 7, 1931 – February 11, 1991) was an American literary critic, scholar, poet, and professor who wrote about African-American history. He is known for contributions to the field of African American Studies (now Black Studies) and African American literary studies. Considered to be a child prodigy, he enrolled in the University of Cincinnati at the age of 13, making him the youngest student to ever graduate from the university.
Darwin T. Turner | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1931 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 1991 (aged 59) Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Edna Bonner
(m. 1949; div. 1961)Maggie Jean Lewis
(m. 1968–1991) |
| Children | 3 |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (BA and MA) University of Chicago (PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | African American studies, English literature, American drama |
| Institutions | University of Iowa |
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