Alejandro Zambra

Chilean poet and writer
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Alejandro Zambra

Summary

Alejandro Zambra is a human[1]. He was born in Santiago[2]. He was born on September 24, 1975[3]. He worked as a writer[4], poet[5], literary critic[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Santiago[2], Alejandro Zambra…
  • Alejandro Zambra was born on September 24, 1975[3].
  • Alejandro Zambra held citizenship in Chile[9].
  • Alejandro Zambra's professions included writer[4].
  • Alejandro Zambra's professions included poet[5].
  • Alejandro Zambra worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Alejandro Zambra's professions included novelist[7].
  • Alejandro Zambra's education included a stint at University of Chile[10].
  • Alejandro Zambra's education included a stint at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[11].
  • Alejandro Zambra's education included a stint at Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Alejandro Zambra is Q113687350[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Alejandro Zambra is Bonsai[14].
  • Alejandro Zambra received the Prince Claus Award[15].
  • Alejandro Zambra received the Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award[16].
  • Alejandro Zambra received the Q130553017[17].
  • Alejandro Zambra is recorded as male[18].
  • Alejandro Zambra's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alejandro Zambra's genre is essay[20].
  • Alejandro Zambra's Commons category is recorded as Alejandro Zambra[21].
  • Alejandro Zambra's family name is recorded as Zambra[22].
  • Alejandro Zambra's given name is recorded as Alejandro[23].
  • Alejandro Zambra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • Alejandro Zambra's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Alejandro Andrés Zambra Infantas'}[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: CL[27]

  • Began / founded: 1975-09-24[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9a1d9a50-9aba-4f97-9d85-fd974bbefcdd[29]

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Origins and Family

Alejandro Zambra was born in Santiago[2]. He was born on September 24, 1975[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chile[10], a public university[30], in Chile[31], founded in 1842[32], headquartered in Santiago[33]; Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[11], a university[34], in Chile[35], founded in 1888[36], headquartered in Santiago[37]; and Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera[12], a high school[38], in Chile[39], founded in 1813[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], poet[5], literary critic[6], and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q113687350[13], a literary work[41] and Bonsai[14], a literary work[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Claus Award[15], an award[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1996[45]; Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award[16], an award[46], in Chile[47], founded in 2012[48]; and Q130553017[17].

Why It Matters

Alejandro Zambra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Alejandro Zambra born?

Born in Santiago[2], Alejandro Zambra…

What did Alejandro Zambra do for work?

Alejandro Zambra worked as writer[4], poet[5], literary critic[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Alejandro Zambra go to school?

Alejandro Zambra was educated at University of Chile[10], Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[11], and Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera[12].

What awards did Alejandro Zambra receive?

Honors received include Prince Claus Award[15], Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award[16], and Q130553017[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . uchile.cl. Retrieved . uchile.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . udp.cl. Retrieved . udp.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . lanacion.com.ar. Retrieved . lanacion.com.ar. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . herder.com.mx. Retrieved . herder.com.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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