Miguel Ángel Asturias

Summary

Miguel Ángel Asturias is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Guatemala City^[2]. He was born on October 19, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Madrid^[4]. He died on June 9, 1974^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], diplomat^[8], journalist^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (732 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Guatemala City^[2], Miguel Ángel Asturias…
• Miguel Ángel Asturias died in Madrid^[4].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias was born on October 19, 1899^[3].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias died on June 9, 1974^[5].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias is buried at Grave of Miguel Ángel Asturias^[13].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias was married to Clemencia Amado^[14].
• Among Miguel Ángel Asturias's spouses was Blanca Mora y Araujo^[15].
• A child of Miguel Ángel Asturias was Rodrigo Asturias^[16].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias held citizenship in Guatemala^[17].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias worked as a poet^[6].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias's professions included writer^[7].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias's professions included diplomat^[8].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias's professions included journalist^[9].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias's professions included politician^[10].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias worked as a poet lawyer^[18].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias held the position of Member of the Congress of Guatemala^[19].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[20].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias held the position of ambassador of Guatemala to Mexico^[21].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias held the position of ambassador of Guatemala to El Salvador^[22].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias held the position of ambassador of Guatemala to France^[23].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias was educated at University of Paris^[24].
• Miguel Ángel Asturias was educated at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Miguel Ángel Asturias is Leyendas de Guatemala^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Miguel Ángel Asturias is Mulata de tal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Guatemala City^[2], Miguel Ángel Asturias… he was born on October 19, 1899^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala^[25], a public university^[32], in Guatemala^[33], founded in 1676^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], diplomat^[8], journalist^[9], politician^[10], and poet lawyer^[18]. Positions held include Member of the Congress of Guatemala^[19], President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[20], ambassador of Guatemala to Mexico^[21], ambassador of Guatemala to El Salvador^[22], and ambassador of Guatemala to France^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Leyendas de Guatemala^[26], a literary work^[35] and Mulata de tal^[27], a literary work^[36]. Things named for Miguel Ángel Asturias include Miguel Ángel Asturias National Prize in Literature^[37], an award^[38], in Guatemala^[39], founded in 1988^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[41], a literary award^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1901^[44]; Order of Augusto César Sandino^[45], an order^[46], in Nicaragua^[47], founded in 1981^[48]; Medalla Yucatán^[49], a medallion^[50], in Mexico^[51]; Lenin Peace Prize^[52], an award^[53], in Soviet Union^[54], founded in 1949^[55]; honorary doctorate of the University of Reims^[56], an award^[57], in France^[58]; and honorary doctor of the University of Western Brittany^[59], an award^[60], in France^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Clemencia Amado^[14] and Blanca Mora y Araujo^[15], 1904–2000^[62]. A child of Miguel Ángel Asturias was Rodrigo Asturias^[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[63].

Death and Burial

Miguel Ángel Asturias died on June 9, 1974^[5]. He passed away in Madrid^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and Grave of him^[13].

Why It Matters

Miguel Ángel Asturias ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (732 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Works attributed to him include Mister President^[66], a literary work^[67], founded in 1944^[68] and Men of Maize^[69], a literary work^[70]. Entities named for him include Miguel Ángel Asturias National Prize in Literature^[37], an award^[38], in Guatemala^[39], founded in 1988^[40].

FAQs

Where was Miguel Ángel Asturias born?

Miguel Ángel Asturias was born in Guatemala City^[2].

Where did Miguel Ángel Asturias die?

Miguel Ángel Asturias died in Madrid^[4].

Who was Miguel Ángel Asturias married to?

Miguel Ángel Asturias's spouses include Clemencia Amado^[14] and Blanca Mora y Araujo^[15].

What did Miguel Ángel Asturias do for work?

Miguel Ángel Asturias worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], diplomat^[8], journalist^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Miguel Ángel Asturias go to school?

Miguel Ángel Asturias was educated at University of Paris^[24] and Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala^[25].

What awards did Miguel Ángel Asturias receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[41], Order of Augusto César Sandino^[45], Medalla Yucatán^[49], and Lenin Peace Prize^[52].