Augusto Roa Bastos

Summary

Augusto Roa Bastos is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Asunción^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1917^[3]. He died in Asunción^[4]. He died on April 26, 2005^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Augusto Roa Bastos's place of birth was Asunción^[2].
• Augusto Roa Bastos died in Asunción^[4].
• Augusto Roa Bastos was born on June 13, 1917^[3].
• Augusto Roa Bastos died on April 26, 2005^[5].
• Augusto Roa Bastos is buried at Recoleta Cemetery, Asuncion^[12].
• Augusto Roa Bastos held citizenship in Paraguay^[13].
• Augusto Roa Bastos worked as a journalist^[6].
• Augusto Roa Bastos worked as a writer^[7].
• Augusto Roa Bastos worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Augusto Roa Bastos's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Augusto Roa Bastos's professions included poet^[10].
• Augusto Roa Bastos was employed by University Toulouse - Jean Jaurès^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Augusto Roa Bastos is I the Supreme^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Augusto Roa Bastos is Hijo de hombre^[16].
• Augusto Roa Bastos received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize^[17].
• Augusto Roa Bastos received the Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[18].
• Augusto Roa Bastos received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[19].
• Augusto Roa Bastos received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Augusto Roa Bastos received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[21].
• Augusto Roa Bastos received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Augusto Roa Bastos is recorded as male^[23].
• Augusto Roa Bastos's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Augusto Roa Bastos's genre is dictator novel^[25].
• Augusto Roa Bastos's Commons category is recorded as Augusto Roa Bastos^[26].
• Augusto Roa Bastos's family name is recorded as Roa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Augusto Roa Bastos was born in Asunción^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1917^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and poet^[10]. Among Augusto Roa Bastos's employers was University Toulouse - Jean Jaurès^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include I the Supreme^[15], a literary work^[28] and Hijo de hombre^[16], a literary work^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize^[17], a literary award^[30], in Spain^[31], founded in 1976^[32]; Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[18], a literary award^[33], in Sweden^[34], founded in 1985^[35]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[19], a grade of an order^[36], in France^[37]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[21], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44].

Death and Burial

Augusto Roa Bastos died on April 26, 2005^[5]. He passed away in Asunción^[4]. He is buried at Recoleta Cemetery, Asuncion^[12].

Why It Matters

Augusto Roa Bastos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Works attributed to him include I the Supreme^[47], a literary work^[48].

FAQs

Where was Augusto Roa Bastos born?

Born in Asunción^[2], Augusto Roa Bastos…

Where did Augusto Roa Bastos die?

Augusto Roa Bastos died in Asunción^[4].

What did Augusto Roa Bastos do for work?

Augusto Roa Bastos worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and poet^[10].

What awards did Augusto Roa Bastos receive?

Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize^[17], Kurt Tucholsky Prize^[18], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[19], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].