José Emilio Pacheco

Mexican writer (1939-2014)
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José Emilio Pacheco

Summary

José Emilio Pacheco is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mexico City[2]. He was born on June 30, 1939[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on January 26, 2014[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mexico City[2], José Emilio Pacheco…
  • José Emilio Pacheco died in Mexico City[4].
  • José Emilio Pacheco was born on June 30, 1939[3].
  • José Emilio Pacheco died on January 26, 2014[5].
  • José Emilio Pacheco was married to Cristina Pacheco[12].
  • José Emilio Pacheco held citizenship in Mexico[13].
  • Spanish was José Emilio Pacheco's native language[14].
  • José Emilio Pacheco worked as a poet[6].
  • José Emilio Pacheco worked as a novelist[7].
  • José Emilio Pacheco's professions included essayist[8].
  • José Emilio Pacheco's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • José Emilio Pacheco's professions included translator[10].
  • José Emilio Pacheco worked as a literary critic[15].
  • José Emilio Pacheco was employed by University of Essex[16].
  • José Emilio Pacheco was employed by National Autonomous University of Mexico[17].
  • José Emilio Pacheco was employed by University of Maryland[18].
  • José Emilio Pacheco was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[19].
  • A notable work attributed to José Emilio Pacheco is Battles in the Desert[20].
  • José Emilio Pacheco received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize[21].
  • José Emilio Pacheco received the José Fuentes Mares National Prize for Literature[22].
  • José Emilio Pacheco received the Alfonso Reyes International Prize[23].
  • José Emilio Pacheco received the Xavier Villaurrutia Award[24].
  • José Emilio Pacheco received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[25].
  • José Emilio Pacheco received the Reina Sofía Award[26].
  • José Emilio Pacheco was a member of Colegio Nacional[27].

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Origins and Family

José Emilio Pacheco was born in Mexico City[2]. He was born on June 30, 1939[3]. Spanish was his native language[14].

Education

José Emilio Pacheco's education included a stint at National Autonomous University of Mexico[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], translator[10], and literary critic[15]. Employers include University of Essex[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30], headquartered in Colchester[31]; National Autonomous University of Mexico[17], a public research university[32], in Mexico[33], founded in 1910[34], headquartered in Coyoacán[35]; and University of Maryland[18], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1858[38], headquartered in College Park[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to José Emilio Pacheco is Battles in the Desert[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[21], a literary award[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1976[42]; José Fuentes Mares National Prize for Literature[22], a literary award[43], in Mexico[44], founded in 1985[45]; Alfonso Reyes International Prize[23], a literary award[46], in Mexico[47], founded in 1972[48]; Xavier Villaurrutia Award[24], a literary award[49], in Mexico[50]; National Prize for Arts and Sciences[25], a science award[51], in Mexico[52]; and Reina Sofía Award[26], a literary award[53], in Spain[54].

Personal Life

José Emilio Pacheco was married to Cristina Pacheco[12].

Death and Burial

José Emilio Pacheco died on January 26, 2014[5]. He died in Mexico City[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[55].

Why It Matters

José Emilio Pacheco ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was José Emilio Pacheco born?

José Emilio Pacheco's place of birth was Mexico City[2].

Where did José Emilio Pacheco die?

José Emilio Pacheco passed away in Mexico City[4].

Who was José Emilio Pacheco married to?

José Emilio Pacheco's spouses include Cristina Pacheco[12].

What did José Emilio Pacheco do for work?

José Emilio Pacheco worked as poet[6], novelist[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], and translator[10].

Where did José Emilio Pacheco go to school?

José Emilio Pacheco was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[19].

What awards did José Emilio Pacheco receive?

Honors received include Miguel de Cervantes Prize[21], José Fuentes Mares National Prize for Literature[22], Alfonso Reyes International Prize[23], and Xavier Villaurrutia Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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