Marta Traba

Colombian Argentinean art critic of Galician parentage, academic (1930–1983)
Person human Q1902944
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Marta Traba

Summary

Marta Traba is a human[1]. Born in Buenos Aires[2], she… she was born on January 25, 1930[3]. She died in Mejorada del Campo[4]. She died on November 27, 1983[5]. She worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], art critic[8], literary critic[9], and novelist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marta Traba was born in Buenos Aires[2].
  • Marta Traba passed away in Mejorada del Campo[4].
  • Marta Traba was born on January 25, 1930[3].
  • Marta Traba was born on January 25, 1923[12].
  • Marta Traba died on November 27, 1983[5].
  • Marta Traba was married to Alberto Zalamea Costa[13].
  • Marta Traba was married to Ángel Rama[14].
  • A child of Marta Traba was Gustavo Zalamea[15].
  • Marta Traba held citizenship in Argentina[16].
  • Marta Traba's professions included writer[6].
  • Marta Traba's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Marta Traba worked as an art critic[8].
  • Marta Traba worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Marta Traba worked as a novelist[10].
  • Marta Traba's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Marta Traba's field of work was art criticism[18].
  • Among Marta Traba's employers was Central University of Venezuela[19].
  • Among Marta Traba's employers was University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo[20].
  • Marta Traba's education included a stint at Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Buenos Aires[21].
  • Marta Traba was educated at National University of Colombia[22].
  • Marta Traba received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Marta Traba is recorded as female[24].
  • Marta Traba's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Marta Traba's Commons category is recorded as Marta Traba[26].
  • The cause of death was aviation accident[27].

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Origins and Family

Marta Traba was born in Buenos Aires[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 25, 1930[3] and January 25, 1923[12].

Education

Educated at Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Buenos Aires[21], a faculty[28], in Argentina[29] and National University of Colombia[22], a public university[30], in Colombia[31], founded in 1867[32], headquartered in Bogotá[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], art critic[8], literary critic[9], and novelist[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[34] and art criticism[18], a literary form[35]. Employers include Central University of Venezuela[19], a public university[36], in Venezuela[37], founded in 1721[38], headquartered in University City of Caracas[39] and University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo[20], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1967[42].

Recognition

Marta Traba received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alberto Zalamea Costa[13], a journalist[43], 1929–2011[44], of Colombia[45] and Ángel Rama[14], a writer[46], 1926–1983[47], of Uruguay[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49]. A child of Marta Traba was Gustavo Zalamea[15].

Death and Burial

Marta Traba died on November 27, 1983[5]. She died in Mejorada del Campo[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marta Traba include Traba[50], an impact crater[51].

Why It Matters

Marta Traba ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

Entities named for her include Traba[50], an impact crater[51].

FAQs

Where was Marta Traba born?

Born in Buenos Aires[2], Marta Traba…

Where did Marta Traba die?

Marta Traba died in Mejorada del Campo[4].

Who was Marta Traba married to?

Marta Traba's spouses include Alberto Zalamea Costa[13] and Ángel Rama[14].

What did Marta Traba do for work?

Marta Traba worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], art critic[8], literary critic[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Marta Traba go to school?

Marta Traba was educated at Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad de Buenos Aires[21] and National University of Colombia[22].

What awards did Marta Traba receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

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

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  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Argentina
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    Occupation writer, university teacher, art critic +2
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