Laura Restrepo

Summary

Laura Restrepo is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Colombia^[2]. She was born on January 1, 1950^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], poet^[6], and novelist^[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Laura Restrepo's place of birth was Colombia^[2].
• Laura Restrepo was born on January 1, 1950^[3].
• Laura Restrepo held citizenship in Colombia^[9].
• Laura Restrepo worked as a writer^[4].
• Laura Restrepo worked as a journalist^[5].
• Laura Restrepo's professions included poet^[6].
• Laura Restrepo worked as a novelist^[7].
• Laura Restrepo's education included a stint at University of the Andes^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Laura Restrepo is negra^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Laura Restrepo is Delirium^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Laura Restrepo is Leopardo al sol^[13].
• Laura Restrepo received the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize^[14].
• Laura Restrepo received the Q130553017^[15].
• Laura Restrepo received the Alfaguara Prize^[16].
• Laura Restrepo received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Laura Restrepo received the Q137761811^[18].
• Laura Restrepo received the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize^[19].
• Laura Restrepo is recorded as female^[20].
• Laura Restrepo's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Laura Restrepo's genre is essay^[22].
• Laura Restrepo's Commons category is recorded as Laura Restrepo^[23].
• Laura Restrepo's family name is recorded as Restrepo^[24].
• Laura Restrepo's given name is recorded as Laura^[25].
• Laura Restrepo's described by source is recorded as Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia^[26].
• Laura Restrepo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish^[27].

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Origins and Family

Laura Restrepo's place of birth was Colombia^[2]. She was born on January 1, 1950^[3].

Education

Laura Restrepo was educated at University of the Andes^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], poet^[6], and novelist^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include negra^[11], a literary work^[28]; Delirium^[12], a literary work^[29]; and Leopardo al sol^[13], a literary work^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize^[14], a literary award^[31], in Mexico^[32]; Q130553017^[15]; Alfaguara Prize^[16], a literary award^[33], in Spain^[34], founded in 1997^[35]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1925^[38]; and Q137761811^[18].

Why It Matters

Laura Restrepo has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Laura Restrepo born?

Born in Colombia^[2], Laura Restrepo…

What did Laura Restrepo do for work?

Laura Restrepo worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], poet^[6], and novelist^[7].

Where did Laura Restrepo go to school?

Laura Restrepo was educated at University of the Andes^[10].

What awards did Laura Restrepo receive?

Honors received include Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize^[14], Q130553017^[15], Alfaguara Prize^[16], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].