Carlos Fuentes

Summary

Carlos Fuentes is a human^[1]. Born in Panama City^[2], he… he passed away in Mexico City^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], diplomat^[6], novelist^[7], and lawyer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,920 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Carlos Fuentes's place of birth was Panama City^[2].
• Carlos Fuentes died in Mexico City^[3].
• Carlos Fuentes is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[10].
• Carlos Fuentes was married to Rita Macedo^[11].
• Carlos Fuentes was married to Silvia Lemus^[12].
• A child of Carlos Fuentes was Carlos Fuentes Lemus^[13].
• Carlos Fuentes held citizenship in Mexico^[14].
• Carlos Fuentes worked as a writer^[4].
• Carlos Fuentes's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Carlos Fuentes worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Carlos Fuentes's professions included novelist^[7].
• Carlos Fuentes's professions included lawyer^[8].
• Carlos Fuentes's professions included journalist^[15].
• Carlos Fuentes held the position of ambassador of Mexico to France^[16].
• Among Carlos Fuentes's employers was Brown University^[17].
• Carlos Fuentes was employed by Princeton University^[18].
• Among Carlos Fuentes's employers was Harvard University^[19].
• Among Carlos Fuentes's employers was Columbia University^[20].
• Among Carlos Fuentes's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[21].
• Carlos Fuentes's education included a stint at National Autonomous University of Mexico^[22].
• Carlos Fuentes was educated at The Grange School, Santiago^[23].
• Carlos Fuentes was educated at Graduate Institute of International Studies^[24].
• Carlos Fuentes received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[25].
• Carlos Fuentes received the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[26].
• Carlos Fuentes received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[27].

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Origins and Family

Carlos Fuentes was born in Panama City^[2].

Education

Educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico^[22], a public research university^[28], in Mexico^[29], founded in 1910^[30], headquartered in Coyoacán^[31]; The Grange School, Santiago^[23], a private school^[32], in Chile^[33], founded in 1928^[34]; and Graduate Institute of International Studies^[24], an academic institution^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1927^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], diplomat^[6], novelist^[7], lawyer^[8], and journalist^[15]. Employers include Brown University^[17], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1765^[40], headquartered in Providence^[41]; Princeton University^[18], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1746^[44], headquartered in Princeton^[45]; Harvard University^[19], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1636^[48], headquartered in Cambridge^[49]; Columbia University^[20], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1754^[52], headquartered in Manhattan^[53]; and University of Pennsylvania^[21], a private university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1740^[56], headquartered in Philadelphia^[57]. Carlos Fuentes held the position of ambassador of Mexico to France^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[25], a grade of an order^[58], in Spain^[59]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[26], a literary award^[60], in Spain^[61], founded in 1981^[62]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[27]; Rómulo Gallegos Prize^[63], a literary award^[64], in Venezuela^[65], founded in 1964^[66]; Xavier Villaurrutia Award^[67], a literary award^[68], in Mexico^[69]; and Miguel de Cervantes Prize^[70], a literary award^[71], in Spain^[72], founded in 1976^[73].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rita Macedo^[11], an actor^[74], 1925–1993^[75], of Mexico^[76], awarded the Ariel Award for Best Actress^[77] and Silvia Lemus^[12], a diplomat^[78], b. 1945^[79], of Mexico^[80]. A child of Carlos Fuentes was Carlos Fuentes Lemus^[13].

Death and Burial

Carlos Fuentes died in Mexico City^[3]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carlos Fuentes include Carlos Fuentes International Prize for Literary Creation in the Spanish Language^[81], a literary award^[82], in Mexico^[83], founded in 2012^[84].

Why It Matters

Carlos Fuentes ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,920 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

Works attributed to him include Aura^[87], a literary work^[88]; The Death of Artemio Cruz^[89], a literary work^[90]; Terra Nostra^[91], a literary work^[92]; and The Old Gringo^[93], a literary work^[94]. Entities named for him include Carlos Fuentes International Prize for Literary Creation in the Spanish Language^[81], a literary award^[82], in Mexico^[83], founded in 2012^[84].

FAQs

Where was Carlos Fuentes born?

Carlos Fuentes was born in Panama City^[2].

Where did Carlos Fuentes die?

Carlos Fuentes died in Mexico City^[3].

Who was Carlos Fuentes married to?

Carlos Fuentes's spouses include Rita Macedo^[11] and Silvia Lemus^[12].

What did Carlos Fuentes do for work?

Carlos Fuentes worked as writer^[4], screenwriter^[5], diplomat^[6], novelist^[7], and lawyer^[8].

Where did Carlos Fuentes go to school?

Carlos Fuentes was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico^[22], The Grange School, Santiago^[23], and Graduate Institute of International Studies^[24].

What awards did Carlos Fuentes receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[25], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[26], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[27], and Rómulo Gallegos Prize^[63].