José Agustín

Mexican novelist (1944–2024)
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José Agustín

Summary

José Agustín is a human[1]. He was born in Acapulco de Juárez[2]. He was born on August 19, 1944[3]. He died in Cuautla de Morelos[4]. He died on January 16, 2024[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], and film director[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • José Agustín was born in Acapulco de Juárez[2].
  • José Agustín died in Cuautla de Morelos[4].
  • José Agustín was born on August 19, 1944[3].
  • José Agustín was born on 1944[11].
  • José Agustín died on January 16, 2024[5].
  • Among José Agustín's spouses was Margarita Dalton[12].
  • José Agustín held citizenship in Mexico[13].
  • José Agustín's professions included writer[6].
  • José Agustín worked as a playwright[7].
  • José Agustín worked as a journalist[8].
  • José Agustín worked as a film director[9].
  • José Agustín received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • José Agustín received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[15].
  • José Agustín received the Premio Mazatlán de Literatura[16].
  • José Agustín received the Premio Bellas Artes de Narrativa Colima para Obra Publicada[17].
  • José Agustín is recorded as male[18].
  • José Agustín's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • José Agustín's Commons category is recorded as José Agustín (writer)[20].
  • José Agustín's family name is recorded as Agustín[21].
  • José Agustín's given name is recorded as José[22].
  • José Agustín's described by source is recorded as Latin American Science Fiction Writers : An A-to-Z Guide[23].
  • José Agustín's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • José Agustín's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'José Agustín Ramírez Gómez'}[25].
  • José Agustín's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'José Agustín'}[26].
  • José Agustín's writing language is recorded as Spanish[27].

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Origins and Family

José Agustín's place of birth was Acapulco de Juárez[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 19, 1944[3] and 1944[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], and film director[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; National Prize for Arts and Sciences[15], a science award[31], in Mexico[32]; Premio Mazatlán de Literatura[16], a literary award[33], in Mexico[34], founded in 1964[35]; and Premio Bellas Artes de Narrativa Colima para Obra Publicada[17], a prize[36], in Mexico[37], founded in 1980[38].

Personal Life

Among José Agustín's spouses was Margarita Dalton[12].

Death and Burial

José Agustín died on January 16, 2024[5]. He passed away in Cuautla de Morelos[4].

Why It Matters

José Agustín has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was José Agustín born?

Born in Acapulco de Juárez[2], José Agustín…

Where did José Agustín die?

José Agustín passed away in Cuautla de Morelos[4].

Who was José Agustín married to?

José Agustín's spouses include Margarita Dalton[12].

What did José Agustín do for work?

José Agustín worked as writer[6], playwright[7], journalist[8], and film director[9].

What awards did José Agustín receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], National Prize for Arts and Sciences[15], Premio Mazatlán de Literatura[16], and Premio Bellas Artes de Narrativa Colima para Obra Publicada[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . milenio.com. Retrieved . milenio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Latin American Science Fiction Writers : An A-to-Z Guide. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Enciclopedia de la Literatura en México. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Latin American Science Fiction Writers : An A-to-Z Guide. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . milenio.com. Retrieved . milenio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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