Alfred Hayes (writer)

For other people named Alfred Hayes, see Alfred Hayes (disambiguation).
Alfred Hayes
Born(1911-04-18)18 April 1911
Whitechapel, London
Died14 August 1985(1985-08-14) (aged 74)
CitizenshipUnited States of America
Occupationsscreenwriter, television writer, novelist, and poet
Notable workJoe Hill

Alfred Hayes (18 April 1911 – 14 August 1985) was an American screenwriter, television writer, novelist, and poet, who worked in Italy as well as the United States. His well-known poem about "Joe Hill" ("I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night") was set to music by Earl Robinson, and performed by Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Paul Robeson, and many other artists.

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