Luis Rafael Sánchez

Puerto Rican playwright and novelist (born 1936)
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Luis Rafael Sánchez

Summary

Luis Rafael Sánchez is a human[1]. Born in Humacao[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1936[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], playwright[5], critic[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's place of birth was Humacao[2].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez was born on November 17, 1936[3].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's professions included novelist[4].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's professions included playwright[5].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's professions included critic[6].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez worked as a writer[7].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's field of work was drama[11].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's field of work was belletristic literature[12].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's field of work was Puerto Rican literature[13].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's field of work was novel[14].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's field of work was essay[15].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's field of work was short story[16].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[17].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's education included a stint at City College of New York[18].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's education included a stint at University of Puerto Rico[19].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez is recorded as male[21].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's given name is recorded as Luis Rafael[23].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's pseudonym is recorded as Wico[24].
  • Luis Rafael Sánchez's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Luis Rafael Sánchez was born in Humacao[2]. He was born on November 17, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Complutense University of Madrid[17], a public university[26], in Spain[27], founded in 1970[28], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[29]; City College of New York[18], a higher education institution[30], in United States[31], founded in 1847[32], headquartered in New York City[33]; and University of Puerto Rico[19], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1903[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], playwright[5], critic[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include drama[11], a literary mode[37]; belletristic literature[12], a literary genre[38]; Puerto Rican literature[13], a sub-set of literature[39]; novel[14], a literary form[40]; essay[15], a literary genre[41]; and short story[16], a literary genre[42].

Recognition

Luis Rafael Sánchez received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Why It Matters

Luis Rafael Sánchez ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Luis Rafael Sánchez born?

Born in Humacao[2], Luis Rafael Sánchez…

What did Luis Rafael Sánchez do for work?

Luis Rafael Sánchez worked as novelist[4], playwright[5], critic[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Luis Rafael Sánchez go to school?

Luis Rafael Sánchez was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[17], City College of New York[18], and University of Puerto Rico[19].

What awards did Luis Rafael Sánchez receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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