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- Birth nameDerek Alton Walcott
- Derek Walcott was born on January 23, 1930 in Castries, Saint Lucia. He was a writer and director, known for Haytian Earth (1984), The English Programme (1976) and The Fist (2017). He was married to Norline Metivier, Margaret Ruth Maillard, Fay Moston and Sigrid Nama. He died on March 17, 2017 in Cap Estate, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia.
- SpousesNorline Metivier(1976 - ?) (divorced)Margaret Ruth Maillard(1962 - ?) (divorced)Fay Moston(1954 - 1959) (divorced)Sigrid Nama(? - March 17, 2017) (his death)
- Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, Vol. 130, pp. 419-430. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
- Awarded the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature. First West Indies native to receive this award.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1998 Tony Award as Best Original Musical Score for "The Capeman," his lyrics with music by Paul Simon.
- Has three children: Peter, Elizabeth, and Anna.
- He was awarded the 1970 OBIE Award for Distinguished Playwriting for "The Dream on Monkey Mountain" on off-Broadway in New York City.
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