Fernando Vallejo

Colombian writer
Person human Q706272
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Fernando Vallejo

Summary

Fernando Vallejo is a human[1]. He was born in Medellín[2]. He was born on +1942-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], film director[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Medellín[2], Fernando Vallejo…
  • Fernando Vallejo was born on +1942-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fernando Vallejo's father was Aníbal Vallejo Álvarez[10].
  • Fernando Vallejo held citizenship in Colombia[11].
  • Fernando Vallejo's professions included biologist[4].
  • Fernando Vallejo's professions included film director[5].
  • Fernando Vallejo worked as a writer[6].
  • Fernando Vallejo's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Fernando Vallejo's professions included novelist[8].
  • Fernando Vallejo's education included a stint at National University of Colombia[12].
  • Fernando Vallejo's education included a stint at Pontifical Xavierian University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Fernando Vallejo is Our Lady of the Assassins[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Fernando Vallejo is Q5824623[15].
  • Fernando Vallejo received the Rómulo Gallegos Prize[16].
  • Fernando Vallejo received the FIL Award[17].
  • Fernando Vallejo's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Fernando Vallejo's image is recorded as Fernando Vallejo.jpg[19].
  • Fernando Vallejo is recorded as male[20].
  • Fernando Vallejo's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Fernando Vallejo's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[22].
  • Fernando Vallejo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109187738[23].
  • Fernando Vallejo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79062006[24].
  • Fernando Vallejo's GND ID is recorded as 122405862[25].
  • Fernando Vallejo's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84145289[26].
  • Fernando Vallejo's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12111516t[27].

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Origins and Family

Fernando Vallejo was born in Medellín[2]. He was born on +1942-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Aníbal Vallejo Álvarez[10].

Education

Educated at National University of Colombia[12], a public university[28], in Colombia[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Bogotá[31] and Pontifical Xavierian University[13], a Catholic university[32], in Colombia[33], founded in 1604[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], film director[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Our Lady of the Assassins[14], a film[35], directed by Barbet Schroeder[36] and Q5824623[15], a literary work[37], written by Fernando Vallejo[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Rómulo Gallegos Prize[16], a literary award[39], in Venezuela[40], founded in 1964[41] and FIL Award[17], a literary award[42], in Mexico[43], founded in 1991[44].

Personal Life

Fernando Vallejo's religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Why It Matters

Fernando Vallejo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Fernando Vallejo born?

Born in Medellín[2], Fernando Vallejo…

Who were Fernando Vallejo's parents?

Fernando Vallejo's father was Aníbal Vallejo Álvarez[10].

What did Fernando Vallejo do for work?

Fernando Vallejo worked as biologist[4], film director[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Fernando Vallejo go to school?

Fernando Vallejo was educated at National University of Colombia[12] and Pontifical Xavierian University[13].

What awards did Fernando Vallejo receive?

Honors received include Rómulo Gallegos Prize[16] and FIL Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . elespectador.com. Retrieved . elespectador.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . casamerica.es. Retrieved . casamerica.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . eltiempo.com. Retrieved . eltiempo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . casamerica.es. Retrieved . casamerica.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Enciclopedia de la Literatura en México. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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