Jorge Zalamea Borda

Colombian writer, poet, diplomat (1905–1969)
Person human Q502297
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Jorge Zalamea Borda

Summary

Jorge Zalamea Borda is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bogotá[2]. He was born on March 8, 1905[3]. He died in Bogotá[4]. He died on May 10, 1969[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], writer[7], poet[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bogotá[2], Jorge Zalamea Borda…
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda died in Bogotá[4].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda was born on March 8, 1905[3].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda died on May 10, 1969[5].
  • A child of Jorge Zalamea Borda was Alberto Zalamea Costa[12].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda held citizenship in Colombia[13].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda worked as a writer[7].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's professions included poet[8].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's professions included translator[9].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda held the position of Minister of Education of Colombia[14].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda held the position of ambassador of Colombia to Italy[15].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda received the Lenin Peace Prize[16].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda received the Casa de las Américas Prize[17].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda is recorded as male[18].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's genre is prose[20].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's Commons category is recorded as Jorge Zalamea[21].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's given name is recorded as Jorge[22].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10[23].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Jorge Zalamea Borda'}[25].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Borda[26].
  • Jorge Zalamea Borda's writing language is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

Jorge Zalamea Borda's place of birth was Bogotá[2]. He was born on March 8, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], writer[7], poet[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10]. Positions held include Minister of Education of Colombia[14], a position[28], in Colombia[29] and ambassador of Colombia to Italy[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Lenin Peace Prize[16], an award[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1949[32] and Casa de las Américas Prize[17], a literary award[33], in Cuba[34], founded in 1960[35].

Personal Life

A child of Jorge Zalamea Borda was Alberto Zalamea Costa[12].

Death and Burial

Jorge Zalamea Borda died on May 10, 1969[5]. He died in Bogotá[4].

Why It Matters

Jorge Zalamea Borda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jorge Zalamea Borda born?

Born in Bogotá[2], Jorge Zalamea Borda…

Where did Jorge Zalamea Borda die?

Jorge Zalamea Borda passed away in Bogotá[4].

What did Jorge Zalamea Borda do for work?

Jorge Zalamea Borda worked as diplomat[6], writer[7], poet[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10].

What awards did Jorge Zalamea Borda receive?

Honors received include Lenin Peace Prize[16] and Casa de las Américas Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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