Alejo Carpanter
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Summary
Alejo Carpanter was born on December 26, 1904[1], in Lausanne[2]. He died on April 24, 1980[3], in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], essayist[7], musicologist[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,212 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Havana[11]
- Place of burial: Colón Cemetery, Havana[12]
- Country of citizenship: Cuba[13], France[14]
- Occupation: diplomat[15], university teacher[16], publisher[17], folklorist[18], ethnographer[19], novelist[20]
- Position held: ambassador[21], cultural attaché[22]
- Employer: El Mundo[23]
- Notable work: The Kingdom of this World[24], Explosion in a Cathedral[25], The Harp and the Shadow[26], Praised Be God![27], Guerra del tiempo (libro de cuentos)[28], El recurso del método[29]
- Award received: Miguel de Cervantes Prize[30], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[31], Prix Médicis étranger[32], prix du meilleur livre étranger - roman ou poésie[33], Alfonso Reyes International Prize[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Movement: surrealism[36], magic realism[37]
- Commons category: Alejo Carpentier[38]
- Cause of death: cancer[39]
- Family name: Carpenter[40]
- Given name: Alejo[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alejo Carpentier[42]
- Work location: Havana[43], Paris[44], Caracas[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alejo Carpanter include Alejo Carpentier Award 2004, Guillermo Vidal Award 2020, Alejo Carpentier Award 2024, Premio Guillermo Vidal 2020.[47], an award[48], in Cuba[49], founded in 2000[50].
Why It Matters
Alejo Carpanter has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to him include The Kingdom of this World[53], a literary work[54]; Explosion in a Cathedral[55], a written work[56]; and The Lost Steps[57], a literary work[58]. Entities named for him include Alejo Carpentier Award 2004, Guillermo Vidal Award 2020, Alejo Carpentier Award 2024, Premio Guillermo Vidal 2020.[47], an award[48], in Cuba[49], founded in 2000[50].
FAQs
Where was Alejo Carpanter born?
Alejo Carpanter was born in Lausanne[2].
Where did Alejo Carpanter die?
Alejo Carpanter passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
What did Alejo Carpanter do for work?
Alejo Carpanter worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], essayist[7], musicologist[8], and literary critic[9].
What awards did Alejo Carpanter receive?
Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[30], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[31], Prix Médicis étranger[32], and prix du meilleur livre étranger - roman ou poésie[33].