Juan Gabriel Vásquez

Summary

Juan Gabriel Vásquez is a human^[1]. He was born in Bogotá^[2]. He was born on 1973^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], translator^[6], novelist^[7], and short story writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Juan Gabriel Vásquez's place of birth was Bogotá^[2].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez was born on 1973^[3].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez held citizenship in Colombia^[10].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez held citizenship in Spain^[11].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez worked as a writer^[4].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez's professions included journalist^[5].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez's professions included translator^[6].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez's professions included novelist^[7].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez worked as a short story writer^[8].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez's education included a stint at University of Paris^[12].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez's education included a stint at Our Lady of the Rosary University^[13].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez was educated at Anglo Colombian School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Juan Gabriel Vásquez is The Sound of Things Falling^[15].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez received the Roger Caillois Prix^[16].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez received the Q5688317^[17].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez received the Dublin Literary Award^[18].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez received the Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[20].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez received the Premio Real Academia Española^[21].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez is recorded as male^[22].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez's genre is essay^[24].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez's Commons category is recorded as Juan Gabriel Vásquez^[25].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez's family name is recorded as Vásquez^[26].
• Juan Gabriel Vásquez's given name is recorded as Juan Gabriel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Juan Gabriel Vásquez was born in Bogotá^[2]. He was born on 1973^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[12], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Our Lady of the Rosary University^[13], a private university^[32], in Colombia^[33], founded in 1653^[34]; and Anglo Colombian School^[14], a school^[35], in Colombia^[36], founded in 1956^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], translator^[6], novelist^[7], and short story writer^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Juan Gabriel Vásquez is The Sound of Things Falling^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Roger Caillois Prix^[16], a literary award^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1991^[40]; Q5688317^[17], an award^[41], in Colombia^[42]; Dublin Literary Award^[18], a literary award^[43], in Ireland^[44], founded in 1996^[45]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[20]; and Premio Real Academia Española^[21], a literary award^[48], in Spain^[49], founded in 2004^[50].

Why It Matters

Juan Gabriel Vásquez ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Juan Gabriel Vásquez born?

Born in Bogotá^[2], Juan Gabriel Vásquez…

What did Juan Gabriel Vásquez do for work?

Juan Gabriel Vásquez worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], translator^[6], novelist^[7], and short story writer^[8].

Where did Juan Gabriel Vásquez go to school?

Juan Gabriel Vásquez was educated at University of Paris^[12], Our Lady of the Rosary University^[13], and Anglo Colombian School^[14].

What awards did Juan Gabriel Vásquez receive?

Honors received include Roger Caillois Prix^[16], Q5688317^[17], Dublin Literary Award^[18], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19].