David Henderson: key obituary facts
Is David Henderson dead? Yes. David Henderson died on October 25, 2018, at age 91.
Cause of death: David Henderson's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was David Henderson known for?
He was known as American poet (1942-2026).
More about David Henderson
Born: 1 January 1942.
Place of birth: Harlem.
Gender: male.
Occupation: biographer, editor, author, poet.
David Henderson, an American writer and poet, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 83.
He was a co-founder of the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and spent more than four decades as an active member of New York’s Lower East Side art community. Henderson’s work appeared in literary publications and anthologies, and he published four volumes of poetry.
Born in Harlem on September 19, 1942, he attended Bronx Community College, Hunter College and the New School for Social Research, studying writing, communications and Eastern cultures without completing a degree.
David Henderson, 83, American writer and poet.