When was Gil Scott-Heron born?
March 21, 1949
April 1, 1949
January 1, 1950
December 25, 1948
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Gil Scott-Heron was born on April 1, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois. He was an American poet, musician, and activist. Scott-Heron is considered one of the pioneers of hip hop and spoken word poetry. He released his first album, Small Talk at 125th and Lenox, in 1970.
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