César Aira

Argentine writer and translator
Person human Q166590
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Summary

César Aira is a human[1]. His place of birth was Coronel Pringles[2]. He was born on February 23, 1949[3]. He worked as a writer[4], translator[5], and novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Coronel Pringles[2].
  • César Aira was born on February 23, 1949[3].
  • César Aira was born on January 1, 1949[8].
  • César Aira held citizenship in Argentina[9].
  • César Aira worked as a writer[4].
  • César Aira's professions included translator[5].
  • César Aira's professions included novelist[6].
  • A notable work attributed to César Aira is How I Became a Nun[10].
  • César Aira received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • César Aira received the Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award[12].
  • César Aira received the Konex Award[13].
  • César Aira received the Konex Award[14].
  • César Aira received the Roger Caillois Prix[15].
  • César Aira received the Prix Formentor[16].
  • César Aira's religion is recorded as atheism[17].
  • César Aira was influenced by Jorge Luis Borges[18].
  • César Aira was influenced by Osvaldo Lamborghini[19].
  • César Aira was influenced by Marcel Duchamp[20].
  • César Aira is recorded as male[21].
  • César Aira's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • César Aira's genre is drama fiction[23].
  • César Aira's genre is essay[24].
  • César Aira's Commons category is recorded as César Aira[25].
  • César Aira's residence is recorded as Flores[26].
  • César Aira's family name is recorded as Aira[27].

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Origins and Family

César Aira's place of birth was Coronel Pringles[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 23, 1949[3] and January 1, 1949[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], translator[5], and novelist[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to César Aira is How I Became a Nun[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award[12], an award[31], in Chile[32], founded in 2012[33]; Konex Award[13], a cultural prize[34], in Argentina[35], founded in 1980[36]; Roger Caillois Prix[15], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1991[39]; Prix Formentor[16], a literary award[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1960[42]; and Q133456586[43].

Personal Life

César Aira's religion is recorded as atheism[17].

Why It Matters

César Aira ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was César Aira born?

Born in Coronel Pringles[2].

What did César Aira do for work?

César Aira worked as writer[4], translator[5], and novelist[6].

What awards did César Aira receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award[12], Konex Award[13], and Konex Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . elpais.com. elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [43] ↑ . elperiodico.com. elperiodico.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . lanacion.com.ar. Retrieved . lanacion.com.ar. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Guggenheim Fellowship, Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award, Konex Award +4
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    Occupation → writer, translator, novelist
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