Mario Vargas Llosa
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Mario Vargas Llosa
Summary
Mario Vargas Llosa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Arequipa[2]. He passed away in Lima[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], dramaturge[5], politician[6], journalist[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,062 views/month, #6,239 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Mario Vargas Llosa was born in Arequipa[2].
- Mario Vargas Llosa passed away in Lima[3].
- Mario Vargas Llosa's father was Ernesto Vargas Maldonado[10].
- Mario Vargas Llosa's mother was Dora Llosa Ureta[11].
- Mario Vargas Llosa was married to Julia Urquidi Illanes[12].
- Mario Vargas Llosa was married to Patricia Llosa Urquidi[13].
- A child of Mario Vargas Llosa was Álvaro Vargas Llosa[14].
- A child of Mario Vargas Llosa was Morgana Vargas Llosa[15].
- A child of Mario Vargas Llosa was Gonzalo Vargas Llosa[16].
- Mario Vargas Llosa held citizenship in Peru[17].
- Mario Vargas Llosa held citizenship in Spain[18].
- Mario Vargas Llosa held citizenship in Dominican Republic[19].
- Spanish was Mario Vargas Llosa's native language[20].
- Mario Vargas Llosa worked as a novelist[4].
- Mario Vargas Llosa worked as a dramaturge[5].
- Mario Vargas Llosa worked as a politician[6].
- Mario Vargas Llosa worked as a journalist[7].
- Mario Vargas Llosa's professions included essayist[8].
- Mario Vargas Llosa's professions included literary critic[21].
- Mario Vargas Llosa's field of work was literature[22].
- Mario Vargas Llosa's field of work was creative and professional writing[23].
- Mario Vargas Llosa held the position of chairman of PEN International[24].
- Mario Vargas Llosa held the position of Seat 18 of the Académie française[25].
- Mario Vargas Llosa held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[26].
- Among Mario Vargas Llosa's employers was Princeton University[27].
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Origins and Family
Mario Vargas Llosa's place of birth was Arequipa[2]. His father was Ernesto Vargas Maldonado[10]. His mother was Dora Llosa Ureta[11]. Spanish was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at National University of San Marcos[28], a public research university[29], in Peru[30], founded in 1551[31]; Complutense University of Madrid[32], a public university[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1970[35], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[36]; Leoncio Prado Military Academy[37], a military school[38], in Peru[39], founded in 1943[40]; Colegio La Salle[41], a private school[42], in Peru[43], founded in 1926[44]; and Colegio San Miguel de Piura[45], an emblematic college[46], in Peru[47], founded in 1835[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[4], dramaturge[5], politician[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], and literary critic[21]. Fields of work include literature[22], a type of arts[49] and creative and professional writing[23], an academic discipline[50]. Employers include Princeton University[27], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1746[53], headquartered in Princeton[54]; King's College London[55], a public research university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1829[58], headquartered in London[59]; La Crónica[60], a daily newspaper[61], in Peru[62], founded in 1912[63], headquartered in Lima[64]; La Industria[65]; Autonomous University of Barcelona[66]; and Harvard University[67]. Positions held include chairman of PEN International[24]; Seat 18 of the Académie française[25], a seat of a scientific academy[68]; and Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[26].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[69], Rómulo Gallegos Prize[70], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[71], Grinzane Cavour Prize[72], Premio Planeta de Novela[73], and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2[74].
Personal Life
Spouses include Julia Urquidi Illanes[12], a writer[75], 1926–2010[76], of Bolivia[77] and Patricia Llosa Urquidi[13], b. 1945[78]. Children include Álvaro Vargas Llosa[14], a political scientist[79], b. 1966[80], of Peru[81]; Morgana Vargas Llosa[15], a photographer[82], b. 1974[83], of Peru[84]; and Gonzalo Vargas Llosa[16], b. 1967[85]. Mario Vargas Llosa's religion is recorded as agnosticism[86]. Political affiliations include Liberty Movement[87], a political party[88], in Peru[89], founded in 1987[90], headquartered in Lima[91] and People's Liberty[92], a political party[93], in Peru[94].
Death and Burial
Mario Vargas Llosa passed away in Lima[3].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Mario Vargas Llosa include Neacomys vargasllosai[95].
Why It Matters
Mario Vargas Llosa ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,062 views/month, #6,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[96] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[97]
Works attributed to him include The Feast of the Goat[98], a written work[99]; The Time of the Hero[100], a literary work[101], founded in 1958[102]; Conversation in The Cathedral[103], a literary work[104]; The War of the End of the World[105], a literary work[106], in Peru[107]; The Green House[108], a written work[109]; and The Bad Girl[110], a literary work[111]. Entities named for him include Neacomys vargasllosai[95].
FAQs
Where was Mario Vargas Llosa born?
Mario Vargas Llosa's place of birth was Arequipa[2].
Where did Mario Vargas Llosa die?
Mario Vargas Llosa died in Lima[3].
Who were Mario Vargas Llosa's parents?
Mario Vargas Llosa's father was Ernesto Vargas Maldonado[10]. Mario Vargas Llosa's mother was Dora Llosa Ureta[11].
Who was Mario Vargas Llosa married to?
Mario Vargas Llosa's spouses include Julia Urquidi Illanes[12] and Patricia Llosa Urquidi[13].
What did Mario Vargas Llosa do for work?
Mario Vargas Llosa worked as novelist[4], dramaturge[5], politician[6], journalist[7], and essayist[8].
Where did Mario Vargas Llosa go to school?
Mario Vargas Llosa was educated at National University of San Marcos[28], Complutense University of Madrid[32], Leoncio Prado Military Academy[37], and Colegio La Salle[41].
What awards did Mario Vargas Llosa receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[69], Rómulo Gallegos Prize[70], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[71], and Grinzane Cavour Prize[72].