Carlos Fuentes
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Summary
Carlos Fuentes was born in Panama City[1]. He died in Mexico City[2]. He worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], diplomat[5], novelist[6], and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,725 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Rita Macedo[10], Silvia Lemus[11]
- Child: Carlos Fuentes Lemus[12]
- Country of citizenship: Mexico[13]
- Occupation: journalist[14], poet lawyer[15], prose writer[16], playwright[17], opinion journalist[18], lecturer[19], critic[20], polymath[21], poet[22]
- Position held: ambassador of Mexico to France[23]
- Employer: Brown University[24], Princeton University[25], Harvard University[26], Columbia University[27], University of Pennsylvania[28]
- Educated at: National Autonomous University of Mexico[29], The Grange School, Santiago[30], Graduate Institute of International Studies[31]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[32], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[33], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[34], Rómulo Gallegos Prize[35], Xavier Villaurrutia Award[36], Miguel de Cervantes Prize[37], Menéndez Pelayo International Prize[38], National Prize for Arts and Sciences[39], Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service[40], Grinzane Cavour Prize[41], Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor[42], Alfonso Reyes International Prize[43], Prix Formentor[44], Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[45]
- Member of: Colegio Nacional[46], Academia Mexicana de la Lengua[47], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Genre: theatre art[50]
- Commons category: Carlos Fuentes[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carlos Fuentes include Carlos Fuentes International Prize for Literary Creation in the Spanish Language[52], a literary award[53], in Mexico[54], founded in 2012[55].
Why It Matters
Carlos Fuentes has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Works attributed to him include Aura[58], a literary work[59]; The Death of Artemio Cruz[60], a literary work[61]; Terra Nostra[62], a literary work[63]; and The Old Gringo[64], a literary work[65]. Entities named for him include Carlos Fuentes International Prize for Literary Creation in the Spanish Language[52], a literary award[53], in Mexico[54], founded in 2012[55].
FAQs
Where was Carlos Fuentes born?
Carlos Fuentes was born in Panama City[1].
Where did Carlos Fuentes die?
Carlos Fuentes died in Mexico City[2].
Who was Carlos Fuentes married to?
Carlos Fuentes's spouses include Rita Macedo[10] and Silvia Lemus[11].
What did Carlos Fuentes do for work?
Carlos Fuentes worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], diplomat[5], novelist[6], and lawyer[7].
Where did Carlos Fuentes go to school?
Carlos Fuentes was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[29], The Grange School, Santiago[30], and Graduate Institute of International Studies[31].
What awards did Carlos Fuentes receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[32], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[33], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[34], and Rómulo Gallegos Prize[35].