Álvaro Mutis

Colombian novelist (1923-2013)
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Álvaro Mutis

Summary

Álvaro Mutis is a human[1]. Born in Bogotá[2], he… he was born on August 25, 1923[3]. He died in Mexico City[4]. He died on September 22, 2013[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and poet[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bogotá[2], Álvaro Mutis…
  • Álvaro Mutis died in Mexico City[4].
  • Álvaro Mutis was born on August 25, 1923[3].
  • Álvaro Mutis died on September 22, 2013[5].
  • A child of Álvaro Mutis was Santiago Mutis[10].
  • Álvaro Mutis held citizenship in Colombia[11].
  • Álvaro Mutis's professions included writer[6].
  • Álvaro Mutis worked as a novelist[7].
  • Álvaro Mutis worked as a poet[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Álvaro Mutis is Q3211073[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Álvaro Mutis is The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll[13].
  • Álvaro Mutis received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize[14].
  • Álvaro Mutis received the Xavier Villaurrutia Award[15].
  • Álvaro Mutis received the Neustadt International Prize for Literature[16].
  • Álvaro Mutis received the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[17].
  • Álvaro Mutis received the Prix Médicis étranger[18].
  • Álvaro Mutis received the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Álvaro Mutis is recorded as male[20].
  • Álvaro Mutis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Álvaro Mutis's Commons category is recorded as Álvaro Mutis[22].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[23].
  • Álvaro Mutis's family name is recorded as Mutis[24].
  • Álvaro Mutis's given name is recorded as Álvaro[25].
  • Álvaro Mutis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Álvaro Mutis's participant in is recorded as Manifesto Against the Death of the Spirit and the Earth[27].

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Origins and Family

Álvaro Mutis was born in Bogotá[2]. He was born on August 25, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and poet[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q3211073[12], a literary work[28] and The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll[13], a literary work[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[14], a literary award[30], in Spain[31], founded in 1976[32]; Xavier Villaurrutia Award[15], a literary award[33], in Mexico[34]; Neustadt International Prize for Literature[16], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1969[37]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[17], a literary award[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1981[40]; Prix Médicis étranger[18], a class of award[41], in France[42], founded in 1970[43]; and Legion of Honour[19], a state order[44], in France[45], founded in 1802[46].

Personal Life

A child of Álvaro Mutis was Santiago Mutis[10].

Death and Burial

Álvaro Mutis died on September 22, 2013[5]. He died in Mexico City[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[23].

Why It Matters

Álvaro Mutis has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Álvaro Mutis born?

Álvaro Mutis's place of birth was Bogotá[2].

Where did Álvaro Mutis die?

Álvaro Mutis died in Mexico City[4].

What did Álvaro Mutis do for work?

Álvaro Mutis worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and poet[8].

What awards did Álvaro Mutis receive?

Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[14], Xavier Villaurrutia Award[15], Neustadt International Prize for Literature[16], and Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . cervantes.es. cervantes.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . neustadtprize.org. Retrieved . neustadtprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Symac · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Miguel de Cervantes Prize, Xavier Villaurrutia Award, Neustadt International Prize for Literature +10
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    Occupation writer, novelist, poet
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