Derek Walcott
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."
Personal information
Known for: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 23/01/1930
Date of death: 17/03/2017
Place of birth: Castries, Saint Lucia, West Indies