Léon Damas
Léon Damas | |
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| Born | March 28, 1912 |
| Died | January 28, 1978 (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Guyana |
| Other names | Lionel Georges André Cabassou |
| Occupation(s) | Poet and politician |
| Notable work | Pigments (1937 |
Léon-Gontran Damas (March 28, 1912 – January 22, 1978) was a French poet and politician. He was one of the founders of the Négritude movement. He also used the pseudonym Lionel Georges André Cabassou.