Che Guevara

Argentine Marxist revolutionary (1928–1967)
Person human Q5809
Che Guevara
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Che Guevara

Summary

Che Guevara is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rosario[2]. He was born on June 14, 1928[3]. He died in La Higuera[4]. He died on October 9, 1967[5]. He worked as a politician[6], physician[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.035% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,960 views/month, #355 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Che Guevara was born in Rosario[2].
  • Che Guevara died in La Higuera[4].
  • Che Guevara was born on June 14, 1928[3].
  • Che Guevara died on October 9, 1967[5].
  • Che Guevara is buried at Che Guevara Mausoleum[12].
  • Che Guevara's father was Ernesto Guevara Lynch[13].
  • Che Guevara's mother was Celia de la Serna[14].
  • Among Che Guevara's spouses was Hilda Gadea[15].
  • Che Guevara was married to Aleida March[16].
  • A child of Che Guevara was Aleida Guevara[17].
  • Che Guevara held citizenship in Cuba[18].
  • Che Guevara held citizenship in Argentina[19].
  • Spanish was Che Guevara's native language[20].
  • Che Guevara's professions included politician[6].
  • Che Guevara worked as a physician[7].
  • Che Guevara worked as a poet[8].
  • Che Guevara worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Che Guevara worked as an essayist[10].
  • Che Guevara worked as a revolutionary[21].
  • Che Guevara held the position of Minister of Industry of Cuba[22].
  • Che Guevara's education included a stint at University of Buenos Aires[23].
  • Che Guevara received the Collar of the Order of the White Lion[24].
  • Che Guevara received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[25].
  • Che Guevara received the Order of the Republic[26].
  • Che Guevara received the Order of Augusto César Sandino[27].

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Origins and Family

Che Guevara's place of birth was Rosario[2]. He was born on June 14, 1928[3]. His father was Ernesto Guevara Lynch[13]. His mother was Celia de la Serna[14]. Spanish was his native language[20].

Education

Che Guevara's education included a stint at University of Buenos Aires[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], physician[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], essayist[10], and revolutionary[21]. Che Guevara held the position of Minister of Industry of Cuba[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of the White Lion[24], a grade of an order[28], in Czech Republic[29]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[25], a grade of an order[30], in Brazil[31]; Order of the Republic[26], an order[32], in Egypt[33], founded in 1953[34]; and Order of Augusto César Sandino[27], an order[35], in Nicaragua[36], founded in 1981[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hilda Gadea[15], an economist[38], 1925–1974[39], of Cuba[40] and Aleida March[16], a politician[41], b. 1936[42], of Cuba[43]. A child of Che Guevara was Aleida Guevara[17]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Cuba[44].

Death and Burial

Che Guevara died on October 9, 1967[5]. He passed away in La Higuera[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[45]. He is buried at Che Guevara Mausoleum[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Che Guevara include Saw Gerrera[46], a fictional human[47], founded in 2012[48]; Che Guevara Mausoleum[49], a mausoleum[50], in Cuba[51]; Guevarism[52]; Praça Che Guevara[53]; and Anheteromeyenia cheguevarai[54].

Why It Matters

Che Guevara ranks in the top 0.035% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,960 views/month, #355 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Vladislav Surkov[57], a politician[58], b. 1964[59], of Soviet Union[60], awarded the Order of Honour[61], specialised in performing arts[62] and Andrea Petkovic[63], a tennis player[64], b. 1987[65], of Germany[66].

Works attributed to him include The Motorcycle Diaries[67], a written work[68]; Guerrilla Warfare[69], a literary work[70]; and Episodes of the Cuban Revolutionary War[71], a literary work[72]. Entities named for him include Saw Gerrera[46], a fictional human[47], founded in 2012[48]; Che Guevara Mausoleum[49], a mausoleum[50], in Cuba[51]; Guevarism[52]; Praça Che Guevara[53]; and Anheteromeyenia cheguevarai[54].

FAQs

Where was Che Guevara born?

Che Guevara was born in Rosario[2].

Where did Che Guevara die?

Che Guevara passed away in La Higuera[4].

Who were Che Guevara's parents?

Che Guevara's father was Ernesto Guevara Lynch[13]. Che Guevara's mother was Celia de la Serna[14].

Who was Che Guevara married to?

Che Guevara's spouses include Hilda Gadea[15] and Aleida March[16].

What did Che Guevara do for work?

Che Guevara worked as politician[6], physician[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Che Guevara go to school?

Che Guevara was educated at University of Buenos Aires[23].

What awards did Che Guevara receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of the White Lion[24], Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[25], Order of the Republic[26], and Order of Augusto César Sandino[27].

Who did Che Guevara influence?

Che Guevara has been cited as an influence by Vladislav Surkov[57] and Andrea Petkovic[63].

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