Nicolás Guillén

Cuban poet, journalist, political activist, and writer (1902–1989)
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Nicolás Guillén

Summary

Nicolás Guillén is a human[1]. His place of birth was Camagüey[2]. He was born on July 10, 1902[3]. He died in Havana[4]. He died on July 16, 1989[5]. He worked as a poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Nicolás Guillén's place of birth was Camagüey[2].
  • Nicolás Guillén passed away in Havana[4].
  • Nicolás Guillén was born on July 10, 1902[3].
  • Nicolás Guillén died on July 16, 1989[5].
  • Nicolás Guillén held citizenship in Cuba[10].
  • Nicolás Guillén's professions included poet[6].
  • Nicolás Guillén worked as a journalist[7].
  • Nicolás Guillén worked as a writer[8].
  • Nicolás Guillén's education included a stint at University of Havana[11].
  • Nicolás Guillén received the Order of José Martí[12].
  • Nicolás Guillén received the International Stalin Prize for Peace[13].
  • Nicolás Guillén received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[14].
  • Nicolás Guillén received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15].
  • Nicolás Guillén received the Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[16].
  • Nicolás Guillén received the International Botev Prize[17].
  • Nicolás Guillén is recorded as male[18].
  • Nicolás Guillén's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nicolás Guillén's Commons category is recorded as Nicolás Guillén[20].
  • Nicolás Guillén's family name is recorded as Q18402510[21].
  • Nicolás Guillén's given name is recorded as Daniel[22].
  • Nicolás Guillén's given name is recorded as Q18220000[23].
  • Nicolás Guillén's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24].
  • Nicolás Guillén's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[25].
  • Nicolás Guillén's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Nicolás Guillén's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Nicolás Guillèn'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolás Guillén's place of birth was Camagüey[2]. He was born on July 10, 1902[3].

Education

Nicolás Guillén's education included a stint at University of Havana[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of José Martí[12], an order[28], in Cuba[29], founded in 1972[30]; International Stalin Prize for Peace[13], a peace award[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1949[33]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[14], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1972[36]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1928[39]; Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[16]; and International Botev Prize[17], an award[40], in Bulgaria[41], founded in 1972[42].

Death and Burial

Nicolás Guillén died on July 16, 1989[5]. He passed away in Havana[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolás Guillén has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Nicolás Guillén born?

Nicolás Guillén was born in Camagüey[2].

Where did Nicolás Guillén die?

Nicolás Guillén passed away in Havana[4].

What did Nicolás Guillén do for work?

Nicolás Guillén worked as poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Nicolás Guillén go to school?

Nicolás Guillén was educated at University of Havana[11].

What awards did Nicolás Guillén receive?

Honors received include Order of José Martí[12], International Stalin Prize for Peace[13], Order of Friendship of Peoples[14], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . premioletterarioviareggiorepaci.it. premioletterarioviareggiorepaci.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . contraloria.gob.cu. contraloria.gob.cu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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