Elizabeth Alexander
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Elizabeth Alexander is an American poet, writer, and literary scholar who has served as the president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation since 2018.
Previously, Alexander was a professor for 15 years at Yale University, where she taught poetry and... Wikipedia
Born: 1962 (age 62 years), Harlem, New York, NY
Spouse: Ficre Ghebreyesus (m. 1997–2012)
Parents: Adele Logan Alexander and Clifford Alexander Jr.
Children: 2 sons
Education: Yale University (BA); Boston University (MA); University of Pennsylvania (PhD)
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