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Robert Nesta Marley (1945-1981)

Robert Nesta Marley (1945-1981)

Robert Nesta Marley (1945-1981) Name: Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley Born: February 6, 1945 Died: May 11, 1981 Industry: Musician, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist Bob Marley was born in St. Ann on February 6, 1945.  His father, Norval St. Clair Marley, was a white Naval...
Claude McKay (1889 – 1948)

Claude McKay (1889 – 1948)

Claude McKay (1889 - 1948) Claude McKay, renowned author of several novels and anthologies was born in Jamaica on September 15, 1889.  1907 could be considered a significant year in the life of this great contributor to Caribbean literature.  In that year he took his...
Dudley Ransford Brandyee Grant (1915-1988)

Dudley Ransford Brandyee Grant (1915-1988)

Dudley Ransford Brandyee Grant (1915-1988) Name: Dudley Ransford Brandyce Grant (Popularly, DRB Grant) Born: September 15, 1915 Died: August 25, 1988 Industry: Education “The world is my country; to do good is my religion.” This was the motto of D.R.B. Grant; a motto...

Manuscripts

Manuscripts A manuscript is, by definition, a book, document or other composition written by hand; a typewritten or handwritten version of a book, an article, a document, or other work, especially the author’s own copy, prepared and submitted for publication in...