Elena Garro

Mexican writer (1916–1998)
Person human Q446437
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Elena Garro

Summary

Elena Garro is a human[1]. She was born in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2]. She was born on December 11, 1916[3]. She passed away in Cuernavaca[4]. She died on August 22, 1998[5]. She worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], prose writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (716 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elena Garro's place of birth was Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2].
  • Elena Garro passed away in Cuernavaca[4].
  • Elena Garro was born on December 11, 1916[3].
  • Elena Garro was born on 1920[12].
  • Elena Garro died on August 22, 1998[5].
  • Among Elena Garro's spouses was Octavio Paz[13].
  • A child of Elena Garro was Helena Paz Garro[14].
  • Elena Garro held citizenship in Mexico[15].
  • Elena Garro worked as a writer[6].
  • Elena Garro worked as a journalist[7].
  • Elena Garro's professions included playwright[8].
  • Elena Garro worked as a prose writer[9].
  • Elena Garro's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Elena Garro's field of work was belletristic literature[16].
  • Elena Garro's field of work was magic realism[17].
  • Elena Garro was educated at Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Elena Garro is The Memories of the Future[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Elena Garro is Q120793175[20].
  • Elena Garro received the Xavier Villaurrutia Award[21].
  • Elena Garro received the Premio Bellas Artes de Narrativa Colima para Obra Publicada[22].
  • Elena Garro received the Premio Bellas Artes de Narrativa Colima para Obra Publicada[23].
  • Elena Garro received the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize[24].
  • Elena Garro is recorded as female[25].
  • Elena Garro's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Elena Garro is associated with the magic realism movement[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elena Garro was born in Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 11, 1916[3] and 1920[12].

Education

Elena Garro's education included a stint at Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], prose writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[16], a literary genre[28] and magic realism[17], a literary movement[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Memories of the Future[19], a literary work[30] and Q120793175[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Xavier Villaurrutia Award[21], a literary award[31], in Mexico[32]; Premio Bellas Artes de Narrativa Colima para Obra Publicada[22], a prize[33], in Mexico[34], founded in 1980[35]; and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize[24], a literary award[36], in Mexico[37].

Personal Life

Elena Garro was married to Octavio Paz[13]. A child of her was Helena Paz Garro[14].

Death and Burial

Elena Garro died on August 22, 1998[5]. She died in Cuernavaca[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[38].

Why It Matters

Elena Garro ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (716 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Elena Garro born?

Elena Garro's place of birth was Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza[2].

Where did Elena Garro die?

Elena Garro passed away in Cuernavaca[4].

Who was Elena Garro married to?

Elena Garro's spouses include Octavio Paz[13].

What did Elena Garro do for work?

Elena Garro worked as writer[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], prose writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Elena Garro go to school?

Elena Garro was educated at Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM[18].

What awards did Elena Garro receive?

Honors received include Xavier Villaurrutia Award[21], Premio Bellas Artes de Narrativa Colima para Obra Publicada[22], Premio Bellas Artes de Narrativa Colima para Obra Publicada[23], and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Third World Women's Literatures. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . google.com.mx. google.com.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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