Langston Hughes and Ann Beattie, are American, which occupation do they share?
Langston Hughes: James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. Ann Beattie: Ann Beattie (born September 8, 1947) is an American novelist and short story writer.
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