Ciro Alegría

Peruvian writer, journalist and politician (1909-1967)
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Ciro Alegría

Summary

Ciro Alegría is a human[1]. He was born in Sartimbamba District[2]. He was born on November 4, 1909[3]. He passed away in Chaclacayo District[4]. He died on February 17, 1967[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], novelist[7], politician[8], short story writer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ciro Alegría's place of birth was Sartimbamba District[2].
  • Ciro Alegría died in Chaclacayo District[4].
  • Ciro Alegría was born on November 4, 1909[3].
  • Ciro Alegría died on February 17, 1967[5].
  • Ciro Alegría is buried at Presbítero Matias Maestro[12].
  • Among Ciro Alegría's spouses was Dora Varona[13].
  • A child of Ciro Alegría was Gonzalo Alegría[14].
  • A child of Ciro Alegría was Cecilia Alegría[15].
  • A child of Ciro Alegría was Alonso Alegría[16].
  • A child of Ciro Alegría was Ciro Alegría Varona[17].
  • Ciro Alegría held citizenship in Peru[18].
  • Spanish was Ciro Alegría's native language[19].
  • Ciro Alegría's professions included journalist[6].
  • Ciro Alegría worked as a novelist[7].
  • Ciro Alegría's professions included politician[8].
  • Ciro Alegría worked as a short story writer[9].
  • Ciro Alegría worked as a poet[10].
  • Ciro Alegría's professions included writer[20].
  • Ciro Alegría held the position of Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru[21].
  • Ciro Alegría was educated at National University of Trujillo[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ciro Alegría is Broad and Alien is the World[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ciro Alegría is Q5638014[24].
  • Ciro Alegría is recorded as male[25].
  • Ciro Alegría's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ciro Alegría was affiliated with the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ciro Alegría was born in Sartimbamba District[2]. He was born on November 4, 1909[3]. Spanish was his native language[19].

Education

Ciro Alegría's education included a stint at National University of Trujillo[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], novelist[7], politician[8], short story writer[9], poet[10], and writer[20]. Ciro Alegría held the position of Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Peru[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Broad and Alien is the World[23], a literary work[28] and Q5638014[24], a literary work[29].

Personal Life

Ciro Alegría was married to Dora Varona[13]. Children include Gonzalo Alegría[14], an economist[30], b. 1962[31], of Peru[32]; Cecilia Alegría[15], a journalist[33], b. 1958[34], of Peru[35]; Alonso Alegría[16], a playwright[36], b. 1940[37], of Peru[38]; and Ciro Alegría Varona[17], a philosopher[39], 1961–2020[40], of Peru[41], awarded the Premio Copé[42]. Political affiliations include American Popular Revolutionary Alliance[27], a political party[43], in Peru[44], founded in 1924[45], headquartered in Breña[46] and Popular Action[47], a political party[48], in Peru[49], founded in 1956[50], headquartered in Lima[51].

Death and Burial

Ciro Alegría died on February 17, 1967[5]. He died in Chaclacayo District[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[52]. Burial took place at Presbítero Matias Maestro[12].

Why It Matters

Ciro Alegría ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Ciro Alegría born?

Born in Sartimbamba District[2], Ciro Alegría…

Where did Ciro Alegría die?

Ciro Alegría died in Chaclacayo District[4].

Who was Ciro Alegría married to?

Ciro Alegría's spouses include Dora Varona[13].

What did Ciro Alegría do for work?

Ciro Alegría worked as journalist[6], novelist[7], politician[8], short story writer[9], and poet[10].

Where did Ciro Alegría go to school?

Ciro Alegría was educated at National University of Trujillo[22].

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  27. [24] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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