Mia Couto
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Summary
Mia Couto was born on July 5, 1955[1], in Beira[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], biologist[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,915 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1955[9]
- Father: Fernando Leite Couto[10]
- Country of citizenship: Mozambique[11]
- Occupation: children's writer[12], author[13], editor-in-chief[14]
- Employer: Tempo[15], Notícias[16], Agência de Informação de Moçambique[17]
- Educated at: Eduardo Mondlane University[18]
- Award received: Camões Prize[19], Neustadt International Prize for Literature[20], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[21], Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[22], Prémio Vergílio Ferreira[23], Prix Tropiques[24], Prix Albert-Bernard[25], FIL Award[26], Q130852614[27], Prix Laure Bataillon[28], Jan Michalski Prize[29]
- Member of: Brazilian Academy of Letters[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: Mia Couto[32]
- Family name: Leite[33], Couto[34]
- Given name: António[35], Emílio[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mia Couto[37]
- Work location: Maputo[38]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[39]
- Nominated for: Neustadt International Prize for Literature[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: European Portuguese[41]
- Nickname: Mia[42]
- Art name: Mia Couto[43]
Why It Matters
Mia Couto has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Mia Couto born?
Mia Couto was born in Beira[2].
Who were Mia Couto's parents?
Mia Couto's father was Fernando Leite Couto[10].
What did Mia Couto do for work?
Mia Couto worked as a writer[3], biologist[4], journalist[5], novelist[6], and poet[7].
Where did Mia Couto go to school?
Mia Couto was educated at Eduardo Mondlane University[18].
What awards did Mia Couto receive?
Honors received include Camões Prize[19], Neustadt International Prize for Literature[20], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[21], and Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[22].