Literature · Religion · 1930–2017
Derek Walcott — Age & Birthday
Born: 23 January 1930 · Died: 17 March 2017 · Age at death: 87
How old was Derek Walcott when he died?
Derek Walcott died aged 87. He was born on 23 January 1930 and died on 17 March 2017.
Nobel Prize-winning poet and playwright from Saint Lucia
Did you know?He was also a talented painter and often included his own artwork on his book covers.
Sir Derek Alton Walcott (23 January 1930 – 17 March 2017) was a Saint Lucian poet and playwright. He received the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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- Age at death
- 87
- Would be
- 96
- Years since death
- 9
- Born
- January 23, 1930 · Castries, Saint Lucia
- Died
- March 17, 2017
- Nationality
- Saint Lucian
- Known for
- Literature, Religion
Family
- Spouses
- Fay Moston, Margaret Maillard, Norline Metivier
- Child
- Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw
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- See the front page from the day Derek Walcott was bornA newspaper front page for 23 January 1930, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayDerek Walcott would be 96 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryDerek Walcott's 97th birthday is in 88 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!97th
- Death anniversaryThe 10th anniversary of Derek Walcott's death is in 141 days. A moment to remember their legacy.10th
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