William J. Higginson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William J. Higginson

American writer

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1938

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 11-Oct-2008

Profession: poet, translator, linguist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William J.
Higginson (December 17, 1938 – October 11, 2008) was an American poet, translator and author most notable for his work with haiku and renku, born in New York City.
He was one of the charter members of the Haiku Society of America, and was present at its formation meeting in 1968.