Jorge Luis Borges
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Jorge Luis Borges
Summary
Jorge Luis Borges is a human[1]. He was born in Buenos Aires[2]. He passed away in Geneva[3]. He worked as a translator[4], librarian[5], literary critic[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,838 views/month, #5,076 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Jorge Luis Borges was born in Buenos Aires[2].
- Jorge Luis Borges passed away in Geneva[3].
- Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings[10].
- Jorge Luis Borges's father was Jorge Guillermo Borges Haslam[11].
- Jorge Luis Borges's mother was Leonor Acevedo Suárez[12].
- Among Jorge Luis Borges's spouses was Elsa Astete Millán[13].
- Among Jorge Luis Borges's spouses was María Kodama[14].
- Jorge Luis Borges held citizenship in Argentina[15].
- Spanish was Jorge Luis Borges's native language[16].
- Jorge Luis Borges's professions included translator[4].
- Jorge Luis Borges's professions included librarian[5].
- Jorge Luis Borges's professions included literary critic[6].
- Jorge Luis Borges worked as a screenwriter[7].
- Jorge Luis Borges worked as a writer[8].
- Jorge Luis Borges's professions included poet[17].
- Among Jorge Luis Borges's employers was University of Buenos Aires[18].
- Among Jorge Luis Borges's employers was National University of La Plata[19].
- Jorge Luis Borges was employed by Mariano Moreno National Library[20].
- Jorge Luis Borges was employed by Miguel Cané Municipal Public Library[21].
- Jorge Luis Borges's education included a stint at Collège Calvin[22].
- Jorge Luis Borges received the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[23].
- Jorge Luis Borges received the Prix Formentor[24].
- Jorge Luis Borges received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[25].
- Jorge Luis Borges received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
- Jorge Luis Borges received the Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru[27].
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Origins and Family
Jorge Luis Borges was born in Buenos Aires[2]. His father was Jorge Guillermo Borges Haslam[11]. His mother was Leonor Acevedo Suárez[12]. Spanish was his native language[16].
Education
Jorge Luis Borges was educated at Collège Calvin[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include translator[4], librarian[5], literary critic[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], and poet[17]. Employers include University of Buenos Aires[18], a public university[28], in Argentina[29], founded in 1821[30]; National University of La Plata[19], a public university[31], in Argentina[32], founded in 1897[33]; Mariano Moreno National Library[20], a national library[34], in Argentina[35], founded in 1810[36], headquartered in Mariano Moreno National Library building[37]; and Miguel Cané Municipal Public Library[21], a public library[38], in Argentina[39]. Jorge Luis Borges supervised Beatriz Melano as a doctoral student[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[23], a literary award[41], in Argentina[42], founded in 1944[43]; Prix Formentor[24], a literary award[44], in Spain[45], founded in 1960[46]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[25], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Commander of the Order of the Sun of Peru[27], a grade of an order[51], in Peru[52]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[53], a grade of an order[54], in Italy[55].
Personal Life
Spouses include Elsa Astete Millán[13], a writer[56], 1910–2001[57], of Argentina[58] and María Kodama[14], a writer[59], 1937–2023[60], of Argentina[61].
Death and Burial
Jorge Luis Borges passed away in Geneva[3]. Recorded cause of death include liver cancer[62] and pulmonary emphysema[63]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Jorge Luis Borges include Centro de Estudios y Documentación Jorge Luis Borges[64].
Why It Matters
Jorge Luis Borges ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,838 views/month, #5,076 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Umberto Eco[67], a philosopher[68], 1932–2016[69], of Italy[70], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[71], specialised in medieval philosophy[72]; Gilles Deleuze[73], a philosopher[74], 1925–1995[75], of France[76], specialised in philosophy[77]; Roberto Bolaño[78], a writer[79], 1953–2003[80], of Chile[81], awarded the Rómulo Gallegos Prize[82]; Bruce Chatwin[83], a writer[84], 1940–1989[85], of United Kingdom[86], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[87], specialised in journalism[88]; Adolfo Bioy Casares[89], a writer[90], 1914–1999[91], of Argentina[92], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[93]; and César Aira[94], a writer[95], b. 1949[96], of Argentina[97], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[98].
Works attributed to him include The Library of Babel[99], The Garden of Forking Paths[100], The Aleph[101], The House of Asterion[102], On Exactitude in Science[103], and he bibliography[104]. Entities named for him include Centro de Estudios y Documentación Jorge Luis Borges[64].
FAQs
Where was Jorge Luis Borges born?
Jorge Luis Borges was born in Buenos Aires[2].
Where did Jorge Luis Borges die?
Jorge Luis Borges died in Geneva[3].
Who were Jorge Luis Borges's parents?
Jorge Luis Borges's father was Jorge Guillermo Borges Haslam[11]. Jorge Luis Borges's mother was Leonor Acevedo Suárez[12].
Who was Jorge Luis Borges married to?
Jorge Luis Borges's spouses include Elsa Astete Millán[13] and María Kodama[14].
What did Jorge Luis Borges do for work?
Jorge Luis Borges worked as translator[4], librarian[5], literary critic[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].
Where did Jorge Luis Borges go to school?
Jorge Luis Borges was educated at Collège Calvin[22].
What awards did Jorge Luis Borges receive?
Honors received include Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE[23], Prix Formentor[24], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[25], and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
Who did Jorge Luis Borges influence?
Jorge Luis Borges has been cited as an influence by Umberto Eco[67], Gilles Deleuze[73], Roberto Bolaño[78], and Bruce Chatwin[83].