Vivian Ayers Allen
| Vivian Ayers Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 30, 1923 Chester, South Carolina, United States | 
| Education | Brainerd Institute | 
| Alma mater | Barber-Scotia College Bennett College | 
| Occupation(s) | poet, playwright, cultural activist, museum curator and classicist | 
| Spouse | Andrew Arthur Allen Sr. (div. 1954) | 
| Children | 4, including Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad | 
| Relatives | Condola Rashad (granddaughter), DeVaughn Nixon (grandson), Vivian Nixon (granddaughter) | 
Vivian Elizabeth Ayers Allen (born July 30, 1923) is an American poet, playwright, cultural activist, museum curator and classicist.