Juan José Arreola

Mexican writer (1918-2001)
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Summary

Juan José Arreola was born on September 21, 1918[1], in Ciudad Guzmán[2]. He died on December 3, 2001[3], in Guadalajara[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1918[8]
  • Date of death: 2001[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Mexico[10]
  • Employer: National Autonomous University of Mexico[11]
  • Educated at: El Colegio de México[12]
  • Student: Beatriz Espejo[13]
  • Notable work: The Fair[14]
  • Award received: Xavier Villaurrutia Award[15], National Prize for Arts and Sciences[16], FIL Award[17], Alfonso Reyes International Prize[18], Justiz und NS-Verbrechen[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Juan José Arreola[21]
  • Family name: Arreola[22]
  • Given name: Juan José[23]
  • Described by source: Latin American Science Fiction Writers : An A-to-Z Guide[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[25]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Zúñiga[26]

Why It Matters

Juan José Arreola has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Juan José Arreola born?

Juan José Arreola was born in Ciudad Guzmán[2].

Where did Juan José Arreola die?

Juan José Arreola died in Guadalajara[4].

What did Juan José Arreola do for work?

Juan José Arreola worked as a writer[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Juan José Arreola go to school?

Juan José Arreola was educated at El Colegio de México[12].

What awards did Juan José Arreola receive?

Honors received include Xavier Villaurrutia Award[15], National Prize for Arts and Sciences[16], FIL Award[17], and Alfonso Reyes International Prize[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Latin American Science Fiction Writers : An A-to-Z Guide. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . casamerica.es. Retrieved . casamerica.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Latin American Science Fiction Writers : An A-to-Z Guide. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Latin American Science Fiction Writers : An A-to-Z Guide. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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