Gabriel Retes

Mexican film director (1947-2020)
Person human Q3093933
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Gabriel Retes

Summary

Gabriel Retes is a human[1]. He was born in Mexico City[2]. He was born on March 25, 1947[3]. He passed away in Tepoztlán[4]. He died on April 20, 2020[5]. He worked as a film director[6], television actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gabriel Retes was born in Mexico City[2].
  • Gabriel Retes died in Tepoztlán[4].
  • Gabriel Retes was born on March 25, 1947[3].
  • Gabriel Retes died on April 20, 2020[5].
  • Gabriel Retes's father was Ignacio Retes[11].
  • Gabriel Retes's mother was Lucila Balzaretti[12].
  • Gabriel Retes was married to Pilar Campesino[13].
  • Among Gabriel Retes's spouses was Tina Romero[14].
  • Gabriel Retes was married to Lourdes Elizarrarás[15].
  • Among Gabriel Retes's spouses was Meritxell Galez[16].
  • A child of Gabriel Retes was Juan Claudio Retes[17].
  • Gabriel Retes held citizenship in Mexico[18].
  • Gabriel Retes worked as a film director[6].
  • Gabriel Retes worked as a television actor[7].
  • Gabriel Retes's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Gabriel Retes's professions included film actor[9].
  • Gabriel Retes received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Gabriel Retes is recorded as male[20].
  • Gabriel Retes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gabriel Retes's Commons category is recorded as Gabriel Retes[22].
  • Gabriel Retes's family name is recorded as Q37045663[23].
  • Gabriel Retes's given name is recorded as Gabriel[24].
  • Gabriel Retes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • Gabriel Retes's start of work period is recorded as 1970[26].
  • Gabriel Retes's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Gabriel Retes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gabriel Retes's place of birth was Mexico City[2]. He was born on March 25, 1947[3]. His father was Ignacio Retes[11]. His mother was Lucila Balzaretti[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], television actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[9].

Recognition

Gabriel Retes received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pilar Campesino[13], a writer[28], b. 1945[29], of Mexico[30]; Tina Romero[14], a television actor[31], b. 1949[32], of Mexico[33]; Lourdes Elizarrarás[15], an actor[34], b. 1959[35], of Mexico[36], awarded the Ariel Award for Best Actress[37]; and Meritxell Galez[16], an actor[38], b. 1976[39], of Mexico[40]. A child of Gabriel Retes was Juan Claudio Retes[17].

Death and Burial

Gabriel Retes died on April 20, 2020[5]. He died in Tepoztlán[4].

Why It Matters

Gabriel Retes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Gabriel Retes born?

Gabriel Retes's place of birth was Mexico City[2].

Where did Gabriel Retes die?

Gabriel Retes died in Tepoztlán[4].

Who were Gabriel Retes's parents?

Gabriel Retes's father was Ignacio Retes[11]. Gabriel Retes's mother was Lucila Balzaretti[12].

Who was Gabriel Retes married to?

Gabriel Retes's spouses include Pilar Campesino[13], Tina Romero[14], Lourdes Elizarrarás[15], and Meritxell Galez[16].

What did Gabriel Retes do for work?

Gabriel Retes worked as film director[6], television actor[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[9].

What awards did Gabriel Retes receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . El Imparcial. Retrieved . elimparcial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . noticine.com. noticine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . El Imparcial. Retrieved . elimparcial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Mexico City
    Child Juan Claudio Retes
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish
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