Juan Gelman

Argentine poet (1930-2014)
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Juan Gelman

Summary

Juan Gelman is a human[1]. Born in Buenos Aires[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1930[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on January 14, 2014[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Juan Gelman's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2].
  • Juan Gelman died in Mexico City[4].
  • Juan Gelman was born on May 3, 1930[3].
  • Juan Gelman died on January 14, 2014[5].
  • A child of Juan Gelman was Marcelo Ariel Gelman Schuberoff[12].
  • Juan Gelman held citizenship in Bolivia[13].
  • Juan Gelman's professions included linguist[6].
  • Juan Gelman's professions included poet[7].
  • Juan Gelman worked as a writer[8].
  • Juan Gelman's professions included journalist[9].
  • Juan Gelman's professions included translator[10].
  • Juan Gelman's education included a stint at National School of Buenos Aires[14].
  • Juan Gelman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Juan Gelman received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize[16].
  • Juan Gelman received the Reina Sofía Award[17].
  • Juan Gelman received the FIL Award[18].
  • Juan Gelman received the Premio José Lezama Lima[19].
  • Juan Gelman received the Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award[20].
  • Juan Gelman is recorded as male[21].
  • Juan Gelman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Juan Gelman's genre is poetry[23].
  • Juan Gelman's Commons category is recorded as Juan Gelman[24].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[25].
  • Juan Gelman's family name is recorded as Gelman[26].
  • Juan Gelman's given name is recorded as Juan[27].

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Origins and Family

Juan Gelman's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on May 3, 1930[3].

Education

Juan Gelman was educated at National School of Buenos Aires[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and translator[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; Miguel de Cervantes Prize[16], a literary award[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1976[33]; Reina Sofía Award[17], a literary award[34], in Spain[35]; FIL Award[18], a literary award[36], in Mexico[37], founded in 1991[38]; Premio José Lezama Lima[19], a literary award[39], in Cuba[40], founded in 2000[41]; and Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award[20], a poetry award[42], in Chile[43], founded in 2004[44].

Personal Life

A child of Juan Gelman was Marcelo Ariel Gelman Schuberoff[12].

Death and Burial

Juan Gelman died on January 14, 2014[5]. He died in Mexico City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Juan Gelman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Juan Gelman born?

Juan Gelman's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2].

Where did Juan Gelman die?

Juan Gelman passed away in Mexico City[4].

What did Juan Gelman do for work?

Juan Gelman worked as linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and translator[10].

Where did Juan Gelman go to school?

Juan Gelman was educated at National School of Buenos Aires[14].

What awards did Juan Gelman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Miguel de Cervantes Prize[16], Reina Sofía Award[17], and FIL Award[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . premiosliterarios.cultura.gob.cl. Retrieved . premiosliterarios.cultura.gob.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . casamerica.es. Retrieved . casamerica.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [23] . premiosliterarios.cultura.gob.cl. Retrieved . premiosliterarios.cultura.gob.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . premioreinasofia.usal.es. Retrieved . premioreinasofia.usal.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . casamerica.es. Retrieved . casamerica.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . premiosliterarios.cultura.gob.cl. Retrieved . premiosliterarios.cultura.gob.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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