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Roger Mais
Jamaican writer (1905-1955) · Jamaica · On the map · Writers · Died at 49
Roger Mais OJ was a Jamaican journalist, novelist, poet, and playwright. He was born to a middle-class family in Kingston, Jamaica. By 1951, he had won ten first prizes in West Indian literary competitions.
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Awards
About this person
His integral role in the development of political and cultural nationalism is evidenced in his being awarded the high honour of the Order of Jamaica in 1978.
Country
Jamaica
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1955 · aged 49