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Derek Walcott
Saint lucian–trinidadian poet and playwright (1930–2017).
Born January 23rd, 1930 in Castries. [ref]
Died March 17th, 2017 at 87 years old in Cap Estate. [ref]
Occupations
playwright, poet, prose writer, writer
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The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been. Madeleine L'Engle