Enrique Vila-Matas

Spanish writer
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Enrique Vila-Matas

Summary

Enrique Vila-Matas is a human[1]. Born in Barcelona[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1948[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and short story writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barcelona[2], Enrique Vila-Matas…
  • Enrique Vila-Matas was born on March 31, 1948[3].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas held citizenship in Spain[8].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas worked as a writer[4].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas worked as a novelist[5].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas's professions included short story writer[6].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[9].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas received the Rómulo Gallegos Prize[10].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas received the Prix Médicis étranger[11].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas received the Officer of Arts and Letters[12].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas received the FIL Award[13].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas received the Prix Formentor[14].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas is recorded as male[15].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas's genre is essay[17].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas's Commons category is recorded as Enrique Vila-Matas[18].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas's given name is recorded as Enrique[19].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas's official website is recorded as http://www.enriquevilamatas.com[20].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas's nominated for is recorded as International Booker Prize[21].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[22].
  • Enrique Vila-Matas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Catalan[23].

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Origins and Family

Enrique Vila-Matas's place of birth was Barcelona[2]. He was born on March 31, 1948[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and short story writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[9], a grade of an order[24], in France[25]; Rómulo Gallegos Prize[10], a literary award[26], in Venezuela[27], founded in 1964[28]; Prix Médicis étranger[11], a class of award[29], in France[30], founded in 1970[31]; Officer of Arts and Letters[12], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; FIL Award[13], a literary award[34], in Mexico[35], founded in 1991[36]; and Prix Formentor[14], a literary award[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1960[39].

Why It Matters

Enrique Vila-Matas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Juan Pablo Plata Figueroa[42], a novelist[43], b. 1982[44], of Colombia[45].

FAQs

Where was Enrique Vila-Matas born?

Enrique Vila-Matas's place of birth was Barcelona[2].

What did Enrique Vila-Matas do for work?

Enrique Vila-Matas worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and short story writer[6].

What awards did Enrique Vila-Matas receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[9], Rómulo Gallegos Prize[10], Prix Médicis étranger[11], and Officer of Arts and Letters[12].

Who did Enrique Vila-Matas influence?

Enrique Vila-Matas has been cited as an influence by Juan Pablo Plata Figueroa[42].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . pamibalan.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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