John Figueroa Jamaican Writer
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Details
| First Name |
John
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| Last Name |
Figueroa
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| Birthday |
4th August, 1920
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| Birthplace |
Kingston, Jamaica
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| Died |
5th March, 1999
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| Place of Death |
Milton Keynes, England
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
Jamaican
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| Occupation Text |
Poet, Teacher, Academic, Broadcaster
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| Occupation |
Writer
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John Joseph Maria Figueroa (4 August 1920 – 5 March 1999) was a Jamaican poet and educator. He played a significant role in the development of Anglophone Caribbean literature both as a poet and an anthologist. He contributed to the development of the University College of the West Indies as an early member of staff, and had a parallel career as a broadcaster, working for various media organizations including the BBC. He also taught in Jamaica, Britain, the United States, Africa and Puerto Rico.
