René Depestre, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

René Depestre

Haitian writer

Date of Birth: 29-Aug-1926

Place of Birth: Jacmel, Sud-Est, Haiti

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: Haiti

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

René Depestre (born 29 August 1926 Jacmel, Haiti) is a Haitian poet and former communist activist.
He is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in Haitian literature.
He lived in Cuba as an exile from the Duvalier regime for many years and was a founder of the Casa de las Americas publishing house.
He is best known for his poetry.