Lydia Cabrera

Afro-Cuban anthropologist (1899-1991)
Person human Q456933
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Lydia Cabrera

Summary

Lydia Cabrera is a human[1]. She was born in Havana[2]. She was born on May 20, 1899[3]. She died in Miami[4]. She died on September 19, 1991[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], writer[7], poet[8], and ethnologist[9]. She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Lydia Cabrera's place of birth was Havana[2].
  • Lydia Cabrera passed away in Miami[4].
  • Lydia Cabrera was born on May 20, 1899[3].
  • Lydia Cabrera died on September 19, 1991[5].
  • Lydia Cabrera's father was Raimundo Cabrera[11].
  • Lydia Cabrera held citizenship in Cuba[12].
  • Lydia Cabrera's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Lydia Cabrera's professions included writer[7].
  • Lydia Cabrera's professions included poet[8].
  • Lydia Cabrera worked as an ethnologist[9].
  • Lydia Cabrera's field of work was anthropological research[13].
  • Lydia Cabrera's field of work was religion[14].
  • Lydia Cabrera's education included a stint at École du Louvre[15].
  • Lydia Cabrera received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[16].
  • Lydia Cabrera was influenced by Europe[17].
  • Lydia Cabrera is recorded as female[18].
  • Lydia Cabrera's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lydia Cabrera's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[20].
  • Lydia Cabrera's archives at is recorded as Cuban Heritage Collection[21].
  • Lydia Cabrera's family name is recorded as Cabrera[22].
  • Lydia Cabrera's given name is recorded as Lydia[23].
  • Lydia Cabrera's significant event is recorded as emigration[24].
  • Lydia Cabrera's described by source is recorded as Latinas in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia[25].
  • Lydia Cabrera's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography[26].
  • Lydia Cabrera's described by source is recorded as Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lydia Cabrera's place of birth was Havana[2]. She was born on May 20, 1899[3]. Her father was Raimundo Cabrera[11].

Education

Lydia Cabrera's education included a stint at École du Louvre[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], writer[7], poet[8], and ethnologist[9]. Fields of work include anthropological research[13] and religion[14], a type of world view[28].

Recognition

Lydia Cabrera received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[16].

Death and Burial

Lydia Cabrera died on September 19, 1991[5]. She passed away in Miami[4].

Why It Matters

Lydia Cabrera has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Lydia Cabrera born?

Born in Havana[2], Lydia Cabrera…

Where did Lydia Cabrera die?

Lydia Cabrera died in Miami[4].

Who were Lydia Cabrera's parents?

Lydia Cabrera's father was Raimundo Cabrera[11].

What did Lydia Cabrera do for work?

Lydia Cabrera worked as anthropologist[6], writer[7], poet[8], and ethnologist[9].

Where did Lydia Cabrera go to school?

Lydia Cabrera was educated at École du Louvre[15].

What awards did Lydia Cabrera receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Miami[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Project MUSE. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . commencement.miami.edu. commencement.miami.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . atom.library.miami.edu. Retrieved . atom.library.miami.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . habanaelegante.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Universalis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Ancyba · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at Cuban Heritage Collection
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  2. 3d ago · An Indexer · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id n80098243, n2008064842
    Occupation anthropologist, writer, poet +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P69]]: [[Q273534]]"
  3. 13d ago · Mcampany-emco · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Influenced by
    Field of work
    Sex or gender female
    Described by source Latinas in the United States: A Historical Encyclopedia, Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography, Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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