- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 16, 1967
- Died
- Nov 9, 1995 (aged 28)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Essex Hemphill
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.
