Derek Walcott

Summary

Derek Walcott is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Castries^[2]. He was born on January 23, 1930^[3]. He died in Cap Estate^[4]. He died on March 17, 2017^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], playwright^[7], writer^[8], prose writer^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,303 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Derek Walcott was born in Castries^[2].
• Derek Walcott died in Cap Estate^[4].
• Derek Walcott was born on January 23, 1930^[3].
• Derek Walcott died on March 17, 2017^[5].
• Among Derek Walcott's spouses was Fay Moston^[12].
• Derek Walcott was married to Margaret Maillard^[13].
• Derek Walcott was married to Norline Metivier^[14].
• A child of Derek Walcott was Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw^[15].
• Derek Walcott held citizenship in Saint Lucia^[16].
• English was Derek Walcott's native language^[17].
• Derek Walcott worked as a poet^[6].
• Derek Walcott's professions included playwright^[7].
• Derek Walcott worked as a writer^[8].
• Derek Walcott's professions included prose writer^[9].
• Derek Walcott's professions included director^[10].
• Derek Walcott worked as a librettist^[18].
• Among Derek Walcott's employers was Boston University^[19].
• Derek Walcott's education included a stint at University of the West Indies^[20].
• Derek Walcott was educated at University of London^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Derek Walcott is Omeros^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Derek Walcott is Dream on Monkey Mountain^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Derek Walcott is The Capeman^[24].
• Derek Walcott received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[25].
• Derek Walcott received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[26].
• Derek Walcott received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Castries^[2], Derek Walcott… he was born on January 23, 1930^[3]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at University of the West Indies^[20], a public university^[28], in Jamaica^[29], founded in 1948^[30] and University of London^[21], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1836^[33], headquartered in London^[34]. Derek Walcott earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], playwright^[7], writer^[8], prose writer^[9], director^[10], and librettist^[18]. Among Derek Walcott's employers was Boston University^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Omeros^[22], Dream on Monkey Mountain^[23], and The Capeman^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[25], a literary award^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1901^[38]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1925^[41]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[27], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1981^[44]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Cholmondeley Award^[48], a poetry award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1966^[51]; and King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[52], a poetry award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1933^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fay Moston^[12], Margaret Maillard^[13], and Norline Metivier^[14]. A child of Derek Walcott was Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw^[15].

Death and Burial

Derek Walcott died on March 17, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Cap Estate^[4].

Why It Matters

Derek Walcott ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,303 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Reetika Vazirani^[58], a writer^[59], 1962–2003^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[62].

Works attributed to him include Omeros^[63], a written work^[64].

FAQs

Where was Derek Walcott born?

Derek Walcott's place of birth was Castries^[2].

Where did Derek Walcott die?

Derek Walcott passed away in Cap Estate^[4].

Who was Derek Walcott married to?

Derek Walcott's spouses include Fay Moston^[12], Margaret Maillard^[13], and Norline Metivier^[14].

What did Derek Walcott do for work?

Derek Walcott worked as poet^[6], playwright^[7], writer^[8], prose writer^[9], and director^[10].

Where did Derek Walcott go to school?

Derek Walcott was educated at University of the West Indies^[20] and University of London^[21].

What awards did Derek Walcott receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[25], Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], MacArthur Fellows Program^[27], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[45].

Who did Derek Walcott influence?

Derek Walcott has been cited as an influence by Reetika Vazirani^[58].