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Benjamin Zephaniah

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The source records Handsworth as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

Benjamin Zephaniah
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Birthplace
Handsworth
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Why this person is known: British poet (1958–2023)

From Wikidata Q561142

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  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
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  • Frank Bruce, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
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  • Philip Halling, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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