John Figueroa
Poet, Author
1920 – 1999
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Who was John Figueroa?
John Joseph Maria Figueroa 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.
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- Born
- Aug 4, 1920
Kingston - Also known as
- John J Figueroa
- Nationality
- Jamaica
- Profession
- Education
- Master of Arts, College of the Holy Cross
Philosophy
( - 1942) - English Studies
- Master of Arts, University of London
Education
( - 1950)
- Master of Arts, College of the Holy Cross
- Lived in
- England
( - 1999/03/05)
- England
- Died
- Mar 5, 1999
Milton Keynes
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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