Ricardo Piglia

Argentine writer (1941–2017)
Person human Q583814
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Ricardo Piglia

Summary

Ricardo Piglia is a human[1]. He was born in Adrogué[2]. He was born on November 24, 1941[3]. He died in Buenos Aires[4]. He died on January 6, 2017[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ricardo Piglia was born in Adrogué[2].
  • Ricardo Piglia passed away in Buenos Aires[4].
  • Ricardo Piglia was born on November 24, 1941[3].
  • Ricardo Piglia was born on November 24, 1940[12].
  • Ricardo Piglia died on January 6, 2017[5].
  • Ricardo Piglia died on January 7, 2017[13].
  • Ricardo Piglia held citizenship in Argentina[14].
  • Ricardo Piglia worked as a writer[6].
  • Ricardo Piglia worked as a journalist[7].
  • Ricardo Piglia worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Ricardo Piglia's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Ricardo Piglia's professions included essayist[10].
  • Among Ricardo Piglia's employers was Princeton University[15].
  • Ricardo Piglia was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Ricardo Piglia was employed by University of Buenos Aires[17].
  • Ricardo Piglia was educated at National University of La Plata[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ricardo Piglia is Respiración artificial[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ricardo Piglia is Burnt Money[20].
  • Ricardo Piglia received the City of Barcelona Award[21].
  • Ricardo Piglia received the Prix Formentor[22].
  • Ricardo Piglia received the Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award[23].
  • Ricardo Piglia received the José María Arguedas Prize[24].
  • Ricardo Piglia received the Rómulo Gallegos Prize[25].
  • Ricardo Piglia received the Q140367925[26].
  • Ricardo Piglia is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Ricardo Piglia's place of birth was Adrogué[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 24, 1941[3] and November 24, 1940[12].

Education

Ricardo Piglia's education included a stint at National University of La Plata[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and essayist[10]. Employers include Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Harvard University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and University of Buenos Aires[17], a public university[36], in Argentina[37], founded in 1821[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Respiración artificial[19], a literary work[39] and Burnt Money[20], a literary work[40].

Recognition

Awards received include City of Barcelona Award[21], a cultural prize[41], in Spain[42], founded in 1949[43]; Prix Formentor[22], a literary award[44], in Spain[45], founded in 1960[46]; Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award[23], an award[47], in Chile[48], founded in 2012[49]; José María Arguedas Prize[24], a literary award[50], in Cuba[51], founded in 2000[52]; Rómulo Gallegos Prize[25], a literary award[53], in Venezuela[54], founded in 1964[55]; and Q140367925[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 6, 2017[5] and January 7, 2017[13]. Ricardo Piglia died in Buenos Aires[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[56].

Why It Matters

Ricardo Piglia ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Ricardo Piglia born?

Ricardo Piglia's place of birth was Adrogué[2].

Where did Ricardo Piglia die?

Ricardo Piglia passed away in Buenos Aires[4].

What did Ricardo Piglia do for work?

Ricardo Piglia worked as writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Ricardo Piglia go to school?

Ricardo Piglia was educated at National University of La Plata[18].

What awards did Ricardo Piglia receive?

Honors received include City of Barcelona Award[21], Prix Formentor[22], Manuel Rojas Ibero-American Narrative Award[23], and José María Arguedas Prize[24].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, journalist, screenwriter +2
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