John Figueroa Writer

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 04, 1920
Birth name	John Joseph Maria Figueroa
Birth place	Jamaica , Kingston Jamaica
Nationality	Jamaica
Date of death	March 05, 1999
Place of death	England , London , Milton Keynes
Education	College of the Holy Cross