Eduardo Galeano
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Summary
Eduardo Galeano was born on September 3, 1940[1], in Montevideo[2]. He died on April 13, 2015[3], in Montevideo[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], journalist[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,842 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Helena Villagra[10]
- Country of citizenship: Uruguay[11], Spain[12]
- Notable work: Open Veins of Latin America[13], Days and Nights of Love and War[14], Memory of Fire[15], Memory of Fire: 2. Faces and Masks[16], Memory of Fire: 3. Century of the Wind[17], The Book of Embraces[18], We Say No: Chronicles, 1963 - 1991[19], Walking Words[20], Football in Sun and Shadow[21], Upside Down: A Primer for the Looking Glass World[22], Voices of Time: A Life in Stories[23], Mirrors[24], Children of the Days[25]
- Award received: Stig Dagerman Prize[26], American Book Awards[27], Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism[28], Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize[29], José María Arguedas Prize[30], Medalla Delmira Agustini[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Eduardo Galeano[33]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[34]
- Residence: Montevideo[35]
- Family name: Galeano[36]
- Given name: Eduardo[37], Germán[38], María[39], Hughes[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Eduardo Galeano[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Nominated for: Neustadt International Prize for Literature[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[44]
- Birth name: Eduardo Germán María Hughes Galeano[45]
Why It Matters
Eduardo Galeano has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Works attributed to him include Open Veins of Latin America[48], a written work[49].
FAQs
Where was Eduardo Galeano born?
Eduardo Galeano's place of birth was Montevideo[2].
Where did Eduardo Galeano die?
Eduardo Galeano died in Montevideo[4].
Who was Eduardo Galeano married to?
Eduardo Galeano's spouses include Helena Villagra[10].
What did Eduardo Galeano do for work?
Eduardo Galeano worked as a poet[5], writer[6], journalist[7], and essayist[8].
What awards did Eduardo Galeano receive?
Honors received include Stig Dagerman Prize[26], American Book Awards[27], Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Award for Sports Journalism[28], and Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize[29].