Julian Hudson Mayfield was born on June 6, 1928, in Greer, South Carolina, and was raised from the age of five in Washington, D.C. He attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and while there he decided on being a writer as a career.
Julian Hudson Mayfield lahir pada tanggal 6 Juni 1928, di Greer, South Carolina, dan tinggal sejak umur lima tahun di Washington, D.C. Dia menjalani pendidikan di Paul Laurence Dunbar High School dan di sana dia memutuskan menjalani kariernya sebagai seorang penulis.