Massillon Coicou, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Massillon Coicou

Haitian politician and writer

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1867

Place of Birth: Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti

Date of Death: 15-Mar-1908

Profession: poet, politician, diplomat, playwright

Nationality: Haiti

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Massillon Coicou (Haitian Creole: Masiyon Kwakou, 9 October 1867 – 15 March 1908) was a Haitian poet, novelist, playwright, and politician.
Born in Port-au-Prince, Coicou was educated in a Catholic school for boys.
He was appointed as the Haitian Chargé d'Affaires Étrangères for the Haitian Republic in France, where several of his works were published.
Opposed to the presidency of Pierre Nord Alexis, Coicou publicly announced his intentions to overthrow Nord Alexis' government.
He and his two brothers were subsequently executed by the President's orders on the night of 14–15 March 1908.