María Elena Walsh

Summary

María Elena Walsh is a human^[1]. Born in Villa Sarmiento^[2], she… she was born on February 1, 1930^[3]. She passed away in Buenos Aires^[4]. She died on January 10, 2011^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], singer^[9], and novelist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• María Elena Walsh was born in Villa Sarmiento^[2].
• María Elena Walsh died in Buenos Aires^[4].
• María Elena Walsh was born on February 1, 1930^[3].
• María Elena Walsh died on January 10, 2011^[5].
• Burial took place at Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers^[12].
• María Elena Walsh held citizenship in Argentina^[13].
• Spanish was María Elena Walsh's native language^[14].
• English was María Elena Walsh's native language^[15].
• María Elena Walsh worked as a writer^[6].
• María Elena Walsh worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• María Elena Walsh's professions included journalist^[8].
• María Elena Walsh worked as a singer^[9].
• María Elena Walsh's professions included novelist^[10].
• María Elena Walsh worked as a composer^[16].
• A notable work attributed to María Elena Walsh is Como la cigarra^[17].
• María Elena Walsh received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[18].
• María Elena Walsh received the Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires^[19].
• María Elena Walsh received the honorary doctor of the National University of Córdoba^[20].
• María Elena Walsh received the Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE^[21].
• María Elena Walsh received the Konex Award^[22].
• María Elena Walsh received the Argentores Award^[23].
• María Elena Walsh was a member of Leda y María^[24].
• María Elena Walsh is recorded as female^[25].
• María Elena Walsh's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• María Elena Walsh's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1930-02-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2011-01-10^[31]

• Genre(s): singer-songwriter^[32]

• Community tags: singer-songwriter^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0059d0f1-8d04-4363-a2b2-d79f8b9a29b8^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Villa Sarmiento^[2], María Elena Walsh… she was born on February 1, 1930^[3]. Native languages include Spanish^[14] and English^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], singer^[9], novelist^[10], and composer^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to María Elena Walsh is Como la cigarra^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[18], an art prize^[35], in Spain^[36], founded in 1969^[37]; Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires^[19], an award^[38], in Argentina^[39]; honorary doctor of the National University of Córdoba^[20], an award^[40], in Argentina^[41]; Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE^[21], a literary award^[42], in Argentina^[43], founded in 1944^[44]; Konex Award^[22], a cultural prize^[45], in Argentina^[46], founded in 1980^[47]; and Argentores Award^[23], a film festival^[48].

Death and Burial

María Elena Walsh died on January 10, 2011^[5]. She passed away in Buenos Aires^[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer^[49]. She is buried at Mausoleum of the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers^[12].

Why It Matters

María Elena Walsh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was María Elena Walsh born?

María Elena Walsh was born in Villa Sarmiento^[2].

Where did María Elena Walsh die?

María Elena Walsh died in Buenos Aires^[4].

What did María Elena Walsh do for work?

María Elena Walsh worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], singer^[9], and novelist^[10].

What awards did María Elena Walsh receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[18], Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires^[19], honorary doctor of the National University of Córdoba^[20], and Gran Premio de Honor de la SADE^[21].