Ntozake Shange

Historical marker location:

6160 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2012

Born October 18, 1948

The town of Bonne Terre, Missouri, has the largest underground lake in the United States. The Bonne Terre Mine was once one of the world's largest lead mines, but is now a popular scuba diving destination.