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][9] and died on January 23, 2018, in La Reina[10][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. A Chilean citizen[11], he worked as a poet, mathematician, physicist, academic, and writer[12][1][13][14]. 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[15].
Working in the field of poetry[16] and the genre of poetry[12], 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[17][18][14][13][19][20].
Key Facts
- Child: Colombina Parra[11]
- Country of citizenship: Chile[12]
- Field of work: poetry[13]
- Employer: University of Chile[14]
- Educated at: Brown University[15], St Catherine's College[16], University of Chile[17], Internado Nacional Barros Arana[18], Liceo Narciso Tondreau[19], University of Oxford[20]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Miguel de Cervantes Prize[22], FIL Award[23], National Prize for Literature (Chile)[24], Bicentennial Prize[25], Reina Sofía Award[26], Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award[27], Justiz und NS-Verbrechen[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Genre: poetry[30]
- Commons category: Nicanor Parra[31]
- Family name: Parra[32]
- Given name: Nicanor[33], Segundo[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nicanor Parra[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[36]
- Commons Creator page: Nicanor Parra[37]
- Name in native language: Nicanor Segundo Parra Sandoval[38]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Sandoval[39]
- Start of work period: 1935[40]
- Subject has role: centenarian[41]
Why It Matters
Nicanor Parra has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Roberto Bolaño[44], a writer[45], 1953–2003[46], of Chile[47], awarded the Rómulo Gallegos Prize[48].
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 a poet[5], mathematician[6], physicist[7], academic[8], and writer[9].
Where did Nicanor Parra go to school?
Nicanor Parra was educated at Brown University[15], St Catherine's College[16], University of Chile[17], and Internado Nacional Barros Arana[18].
What awards did Nicanor Parra receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Miguel de Cervantes Prize[22], FIL Award[23], and National Prize for Literature (Chile)[24].
Who did Nicanor Parra influence?
Nicanor Parra has been cited as an influence by Roberto Bolaño[44].