Nicanor Parra
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Nicanor Parra was born on September 5, 1914, in San Fabián[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and died on January 23, 2018, in La Reina[9][3][4][5][6][7][8]. A Chilean citizen[10], he worked as a poet, mathematician, physicist, academic, and writer[11][12][13]. His siblings included Hilda Parra, Violeta Parra, Lalo Parra, Roberto Parra Sandoval, Lautaro Parra, and Óscar Parra, and he had a child named Colombina Parra[14].
Working in the field of poetry[15] and the genre of poetry[11], he was employed by the University of Chile from 1946 to 1968. Over the course of his career, he received numerous awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Miguel de Cervantes Prize, the FIL Award, the National Prize for Literature (Chile), the Bicentennial Prize, and the Reina Sofía Award, among others[16][13][12][17][18].
Nicanor Parra
Summary
Nicanor Parra is a human[1]. He was born in San Fabián[2]. He was born on September 5, 1914[3]. He passed away in La Reina[4]. He died on January 23, 2018[5]. He worked as a poet[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], academic[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (492 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Nicanor Parra was born in San Fabián[2].
- Nicanor Parra died in La Reina[4].
- Nicanor Parra was born on September 5, 1914[3].
- Nicanor Parra died on January 23, 2018[5].
- A child of Nicanor Parra was Colombina Parra[12].
- Nicanor Parra held citizenship in Chile[13].
- Nicanor Parra worked as a poet[6].
- Nicanor Parra's professions included mathematician[7].
- Nicanor Parra worked as a physicist[8].
- Nicanor Parra's professions included academic[9].
- Nicanor Parra's professions included writer[10].
- Nicanor Parra's field of work was poetry[14].
- Among Nicanor Parra's employers was University of Chile[15].
- Nicanor Parra's education included a stint at Brown University[16].
- Nicanor Parra's education included a stint at St Catherine's College[17].
- Nicanor Parra was educated at University of Chile[18].
- Nicanor Parra was educated at Internado Nacional Barros Arana[19].
- Nicanor Parra's education included a stint at Q107650838[20].
- Nicanor Parra's education included a stint at University of Oxford[21].
- Nicanor Parra received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
- Nicanor Parra received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize[23].
- Nicanor Parra received the FIL Award[24].
- Nicanor Parra received the National Prize for Literature (Chile)[25].
- Nicanor Parra received the Bicentennial Prize[26].
- Nicanor Parra received the Reina Sofía Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Nicanor Parra was born in San Fabián[2]. He was born on September 5, 1914[3].
Education
Educated at Brown University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; St Catherine's College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1962[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; University of Chile[18], a public university[36], in Chile[37], founded in 1842[38], headquartered in Santiago[39]; Internado Nacional Barros Arana[19], a lyceum[40], in Chile[41]; Q107650838[20], a lyceum[42], in Chile[43], founded in 1853[44]; and University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1096[47], headquartered in Oxford[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], academic[9], and writer[10]. Nicanor Parra's field of work was poetry[14]. He was employed by University of Chile[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; Miguel de Cervantes Prize[23], a literary award[52], in Spain[53], founded in 1976[54]; FIL Award[24], a literary award[55], in Mexico[56], founded in 1991[57]; National Prize for Literature (Chile)[25], a literary award[58], in Chile[59], founded in 1942[60]; Bicentennial Prize[26], an award[61], in Chile[62]; and Reina Sofía Award[27], a literary award[63], in Spain[64].
Personal Life
A child of Nicanor Parra was Colombina Parra[12].
Death and Burial
Nicanor Parra died on January 23, 2018[5]. He died in La Reina[4].
Why It Matters
Nicanor Parra ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (492 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Roberto Bolaño[67], a writer[68], 1953–2003[69], of Chile[70], awarded the Rómulo Gallegos Prize[71].
FAQs
Where was Nicanor Parra born?
Nicanor Parra was born in San Fabián[2].
Where did Nicanor Parra die?
Nicanor Parra died in La Reina[4].
What did Nicanor Parra do for work?
Nicanor Parra worked as poet[6], mathematician[7], physicist[8], academic[9], and writer[10].
Where did Nicanor Parra go to school?
Nicanor Parra was educated at Brown University[16], St Catherine's College[17], University of Chile[18], and Internado Nacional Barros Arana[19].
What awards did Nicanor Parra receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Miguel de Cervantes Prize[23], FIL Award[24], and National Prize for Literature (Chile)[25].
Who did Nicanor Parra influence?
Nicanor Parra has been cited as an influence by Roberto Bolaño[67].