Fernando del Paso

Mexican writer (1935–2018)
Person human Q557774
Fernando del Paso
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Fernando del Paso

Summary

Fernando del Paso is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mexico City[2]. He was born on April 1, 1935[3]. He passed away in Guadalajara[4]. He died on November 14, 2018[5]. He worked as a writer[6], essayist[7], poet[8], journalist[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fernando del Paso's place of birth was Mexico City[2].
  • Fernando del Paso died in Guadalajara[4].
  • Fernando del Paso was born on April 1, 1935[3].
  • Fernando del Paso died on November 14, 2018[5].
  • Fernando del Paso held citizenship in Mexico[12].
  • Fernando del Paso worked as a writer[6].
  • Fernando del Paso worked as an essayist[7].
  • Fernando del Paso worked as a poet[8].
  • Fernando del Paso worked as a journalist[9].
  • Fernando del Paso worked as a playwright[10].
  • Fernando del Paso worked as an economist[13].
  • Fernando del Paso's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Fernando del Paso's field of work was prose[15].
  • Fernando del Paso's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Fernando del Paso's field of work was essay[17].
  • Fernando del Paso's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Fernando del Paso's field of work was painting[19].
  • Fernando del Paso's education included a stint at National Autonomous University of Mexico[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Fernando del Paso is José Trigo[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Fernando del Paso is Noticias del Imperio[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Fernando del Paso is Palinuro de México[23].
  • Fernando del Paso received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Fernando del Paso received the Xavier Villaurrutia Award[25].
  • Fernando del Paso received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Fernando del Paso received the Rómulo Gallegos Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Fernando del Paso was born in Mexico City[2]. He was born on April 1, 1935[3].

Education

Fernando del Paso's education included a stint at National Autonomous University of Mexico[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], essayist[7], poet[8], journalist[9], playwright[10], and economist[13]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[28]; prose[15], a literary form[29]; poetry[16], a literary form[30]; essay[17], a literary genre[31]; journalism[18], an industry[32]; and painting[19], a method[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include José Trigo[21], Noticias del Imperio[22], and Palinuro de México[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; Xavier Villaurrutia Award[25], a literary award[37], in Mexico[38]; National Prize for Arts and Sciences[26], a science award[39], in Mexico[40]; Rómulo Gallegos Prize[27], a literary award[41], in Venezuela[42], founded in 1964[43]; FIL Award[44], a literary award[45], in Mexico[46], founded in 1991[47]; and Miguel de Cervantes Prize[48], a literary award[49], in Spain[50], founded in 1976[51].

Death and Burial

Fernando del Paso died on November 14, 2018[5]. He died in Guadalajara[4].

Why It Matters

Fernando del Paso ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Fernando del Paso born?

Fernando del Paso's place of birth was Mexico City[2].

Where did Fernando del Paso die?

Fernando del Paso died in Guadalajara[4].

What did Fernando del Paso do for work?

Fernando del Paso worked as writer[6], essayist[7], poet[8], journalist[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Fernando del Paso go to school?

Fernando del Paso was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[20].

What awards did Fernando del Paso receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], Xavier Villaurrutia Award[25], National Prize for Arts and Sciences[26], and Rómulo Gallegos Prize[27].

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  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [44] . casamerica.es. Retrieved . casamerica.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [48] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . eluniversal.com.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  22. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work José Trigo, Noticias del Imperio, Palinuro de México
    Given name Fernando
    Field of work creative and professional writing, prose, poetry +6
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