Manuel Zapata Olivella

Colombian doctor, anthropologist and writer (1920–2004)
Person human Q3286947
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Manuel Zapata Olivella

Summary

Manuel Zapata Olivella is a human[1]. His place of birth was Santa Cruz de Lorica[2]. He was born on March 17, 1920[3]. He passed away in Bogotá[4]. He died on November 19, 2004[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], physician[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Santa Cruz de Lorica[2], Manuel Zapata Olivella…
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella died in Bogotá[4].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella was born on March 17, 1920[3].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella died on November 19, 2004[5].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella held citizenship in Colombia[12].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's professions included writer[7].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella worked as a journalist[8].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's professions included physician[9].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella worked as a prose writer[10].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's field of work was medicine[13].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's field of work was anthropology[14].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's field of work was belletristic literature[15].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's field of work was prose[16].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's education included a stint at National University of Colombia[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Manuel Zapata Olivella is Q25410001[18].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella is recorded as male[19].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella is associated with the Latín mmg todos movement[21].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's Commons category is recorded as Manuel Zapata Olivella[22].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's family name is recorded as Zapata[23].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's given name is recorded as Manuel[24].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's sibling is recorded as Delia Zapata Olivella[26].
  • Manuel Zapata Olivella's sibling is recorded as Juan Zapata Olivella[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Santa Cruz de Lorica[2], Manuel Zapata Olivella… he was born on March 17, 1920[3].

Education

Manuel Zapata Olivella was educated at National University of Colombia[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], physician[9], and prose writer[10]. Fields of work include medicine[13], a field of study[28]; anthropology[14], an academic discipline[29]; belletristic literature[15], a literary genre[30]; and prose[16], a literary form[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Manuel Zapata Olivella is Q25410001[18].

Death and Burial

Manuel Zapata Olivella died on November 19, 2004[5]. He passed away in Bogotá[4].

Why It Matters

Manuel Zapata Olivella ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Manuel Zapata Olivella born?

Born in Santa Cruz de Lorica[2], Manuel Zapata Olivella…

Where did Manuel Zapata Olivella die?

Manuel Zapata Olivella passed away in Bogotá[4].

What did Manuel Zapata Olivella do for work?

Manuel Zapata Olivella worked as anthropologist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], physician[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did Manuel Zapata Olivella go to school?

Manuel Zapata Olivella was educated at National University of Colombia[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dbil id zapata-olivella-manuel
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P12060]]: zapata-olivella-manuel, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1780723366367"
  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at National University of Colombia
    Place of birth Santa Cruz de Lorica
    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish
    Child Q139287662
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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