Nélida Piñon

Brazilian writer
Person human Q260893
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Nélida Piñon

Summary

Nélida Piñon is a human[1]. She was born in Rio de Janeiro[2]. She was born on May 3, 1937[3]. She passed away in Lisbon[4]. She died on December 17, 2022[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and editor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nélida Piñon's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2].
  • Nélida Piñon died in Lisbon[4].
  • Nélida Piñon was born on May 3, 1937[3].
  • Nélida Piñon was born on January 1, 1938[10].
  • Nélida Piñon was born on 1936[11].
  • Nélida Piñon died on December 17, 2022[5].
  • Nélida Piñon held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Nélida Piñon held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Nélida Piñon's professions included writer[6].
  • Nélida Piñon's professions included novelist[7].
  • Nélida Piñon worked as an editor[8].
  • Nélida Piñon was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Nélida Piñon is Q116867910[15].
  • Nélida Piñon received the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[16].
  • Nélida Piñon received the Castelao Medal[17].
  • Nélida Piñon received the Casa de las Américas Prize[18].
  • Nélida Piñon received the FIL Award[19].
  • Nélida Piñon received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[20].
  • Nélida Piñon received the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[21].
  • Nélida Piñon was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[22].
  • Nélida Piñon was a member of Royal Spanish Academy[23].
  • Nélida Piñon was a member of Academia Mexicana de la Lengua[24].
  • Nélida Piñon was a member of Royal Galician Academy[25].
  • Nélida Piñon was a member of Academia Brasileira de Filosofia[26].
  • Nélida Piñon is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Nélida Piñon was born in Rio de Janeiro[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 3, 1937[3], January 1, 1938[10], and 1936[11].

Education

Nélida Piñon's education included a stint at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and editor[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nélida Piñon is Q116867910[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[16], a literary award[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1981[30]; Castelao Medal[17], a civil decoration[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1984[33]; Casa de las Américas Prize[18], a literary award[34], in Cuba[35], founded in 1960[36]; FIL Award[19], a literary award[37], in Mexico[38], founded in 1991[39]; Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[20], an order[40], in Brazil[41], founded in 1991[42]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[21], an award[43], in Spain[44].

Death and Burial

Nélida Piñon died on December 17, 2022[5]. She died in Lisbon[4].

Why It Matters

Nélida Piñon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Nélida Piñon born?

Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Nélida Piñon…

Where did Nélida Piñon die?

Nélida Piñon passed away in Lisbon[4].

What did Nélida Piñon do for work?

Nélida Piñon worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and editor[8].

Where did Nélida Piñon go to school?

Nélida Piñon was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[14].

What awards did Nélida Piñon receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[16], Castelao Medal[17], Casa de las Américas Prize[18], and FIL Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . 20minutos.es. Retrieved . 20minutos.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . Latin American Women Writers: an Encyclopedia. Retrieved . casamerica.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [19] . casamerica.es. Retrieved . casamerica.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [21] . usc.es. usc.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . academia.gal. academia.gal. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Third World Women's Literatures. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . oglobo.globo.com. oglobo.globo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator Q73555012
    Occupation writer, novelist, editor
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