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Derek Walcott

Writing•Born January 23, 1930•Died March 17, 2017 (age 87)•Castries, Saint Lucia, West Indies

Biography

Sir Derek Alton Walcott KCSL OBE OM OCC was a Saint Lucian poet and playwright. He received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature. His works include the Homeric epic poem Omeros, which many critics view "as Walcott's major achievement."

Known For

… And the Pursuit of Happiness

1986•Movie•

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Filmography

1998

A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway

as Self

Movie

1986

… And the Pursuit of Happiness

as Self

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentWriting

BirthdayJanuary 23, 1930

Day of DeathMarch 17, 2017

Place of BirthCastries, Saint Lucia, West Indies

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