María Mercedes Carranza

Colombian writer and poet
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María Mercedes Carranza

Summary

María Mercedes Carranza is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Bogotá[2]. She was born on May 24, 1945[3]. She died in Bogotá[4]. She died on July 11, 2003[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and journalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • María Mercedes Carranza was born in Bogotá[2].
  • María Mercedes Carranza died in Bogotá[4].
  • María Mercedes Carranza was born on May 24, 1945[3].
  • María Mercedes Carranza died on July 11, 2003[5].
  • María Mercedes Carranza died on August 11, 2003[10].
  • María Mercedes Carranza's father was Eduardo Carranza[11].
  • Among María Mercedes Carranza's spouses was Fernando Garavito[12].
  • María Mercedes Carranza held citizenship in Colombia[13].
  • María Mercedes Carranza's professions included writer[6].
  • María Mercedes Carranza's professions included poet[7].
  • María Mercedes Carranza worked as a journalist[8].
  • María Mercedes Carranza's education included a stint at University of the Andes[14].
  • María Mercedes Carranza is recorded as female[15].
  • María Mercedes Carranza's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • María Mercedes Carranza's family name is recorded as Carranza[17].
  • María Mercedes Carranza's given name is recorded as María Mercedes[18].
  • María Mercedes Carranza's manner of death is recorded as suicide[19].
  • María Mercedes Carranza's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • María Mercedes Carranza's start of work period is recorded as 1970[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bogotá[2], María Mercedes Carranza… she was born on May 24, 1945[3]. Her father was Eduardo Carranza[11].

Education

María Mercedes Carranza's education included a stint at University of the Andes[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and journalist[8].

Personal Life

Among María Mercedes Carranza's spouses was Fernando Garavito[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 11, 2003[5] and August 11, 2003[10]. María Mercedes Carranza died in Bogotá[4].

Why It Matters

María Mercedes Carranza ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was María Mercedes Carranza born?

María Mercedes Carranza's place of birth was Bogotá[2].

Where did María Mercedes Carranza die?

María Mercedes Carranza passed away in Bogotá[4].

Who were María Mercedes Carranza's parents?

María Mercedes Carranza's father was Eduardo Carranza[11].

Who was María Mercedes Carranza married to?

María Mercedes Carranza's spouses include Fernando Garavito[12].

What did María Mercedes Carranza do for work?

María Mercedes Carranza worked as writer[6], poet[7], and journalist[8].

Where did María Mercedes Carranza go to school?

María Mercedes Carranza was educated at University of the Andes[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Bogotá
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Given name María Mercedes
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