Manuel Rivas

Galician writer and journalist
Person human Q2320966
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Manuel Rivas was born on October 26, 1957, in Monte Alto [1]. He holds citizenship in Spain . Manuel Rivas works as a journalist, screenwriter, writer, and film director .

He has two children, Martiño Rivas and Q124666219 . Manuel Rivas received his education from the Complutense University of Madrid and IES Monelos .

Manuel Rivas has been recognized with several awards, including the Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose, Premio Torrente Ballester, National Novel Prize, Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose, Q115868408, Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose, and two more [2][3][4].

Manuel Rivas is a member of the Royal Galician Academy and A Galga [5].

Manuel Rivas

Summary

Manuel Rivas is a human[1]. Born in Monte Alto[2], he… he was born on October 26, 1957[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Manuel Rivas's place of birth was Monte Alto[2].
  • Manuel Rivas was born on October 26, 1957[3].
  • A child of Manuel Rivas was Martiño Rivas[9].
  • A child of Manuel Rivas was Q124666219[10].
  • Manuel Rivas held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Manuel Rivas is identified as part of the Galicians ethnic group[12].
  • Manuel Rivas worked as a journalist[4].
  • Manuel Rivas worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Manuel Rivas's professions included writer[6].
  • Manuel Rivas worked as a film director[7].
  • Manuel Rivas's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[13].
  • Manuel Rivas was educated at IES Monelos[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Manuel Rivas is Q93398667[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Manuel Rivas is Q3285883[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Manuel Rivas is Q6155571[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Manuel Rivas is The Carpenter's Pencil[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Manuel Rivas is Q12387508[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Manuel Rivas is Books burn badly[20].
  • Manuel Rivas received the Q130748686[21].
  • Manuel Rivas received the Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose[22].
  • Manuel Rivas received the Premio Torrente Ballester[23].
  • Manuel Rivas received the National Novel Prize[24].
  • Manuel Rivas received the Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose[25].
  • Manuel Rivas received the Q115868408[26].
  • Manuel Rivas was a member of Royal Galician Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Monte Alto[2], Manuel Rivas… he was born on October 26, 1957[3]. He is identified as part of the Galicians ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Complutense University of Madrid[13], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[31] and IES Monelos[14], an IES[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1966[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], and film director[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q93398667[15], a literary work[35]; Q3285883[16], a literary work[36], in Spain[37]; Q6155571[17]; The Carpenter's Pencil[18]; Q12387508[19]; and Books burn badly[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Q130748686[21]; Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose[22], a literary award[38], in Spain[39]; Premio Torrente Ballester[23], a literary award[40], in Spain[41]; National Novel Prize[24], a literary award[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1924[44]; Q115868408[26], a journalism prize[45], in Spain[46], founded in 1980[47]; and Q130736826[48].

Personal Life

Children include Martiño Rivas[9], an actor[49], b. 1985[50], of Spain[51] and Q124666219[10], a photographer[52], b. 1986[53], of Spain[54].

Why It Matters

Manuel Rivas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include The Carpenter's Pencil[57], a literary work[58].

FAQs

Where was Manuel Rivas born?

Manuel Rivas's place of birth was Monte Alto[2].

What did Manuel Rivas do for work?

Manuel Rivas worked as journalist[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], and film director[7].

Where did Manuel Rivas go to school?

Manuel Rivas was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[13] and IES Monelos[14].

What awards did Manuel Rivas receive?

Honors received include Q130748686[21], Spanish Critics' Prize for Best Galician Language Prose[22], Premio Torrente Ballester[23], and National Novel Prize[24].

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