Salvador Elizondo

Mexican writer (1932–2006)
Person human Q1060957
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Salvador Elizondo

Summary

Salvador Elizondo is a human[1]. Born in Mexico City[2], he… he was born on December 19, 1932[3]. He died in Mexico City[4]. He died on March 29, 2006[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], journalist[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Salvador Elizondo's place of birth was Mexico City[2].
  • Salvador Elizondo died in Mexico City[4].
  • Salvador Elizondo was born on December 19, 1932[3].
  • Salvador Elizondo died on March 29, 2006[5].
  • Salvador Elizondo held citizenship in Mexico[12].
  • Salvador Elizondo worked as a linguist[6].
  • Salvador Elizondo worked as a translator[7].
  • Salvador Elizondo's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Salvador Elizondo's professions included journalist[9].
  • Salvador Elizondo's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Salvador Elizondo worked as a writer[13].
  • Salvador Elizondo was employed by National Autonomous University of Mexico[14].
  • Salvador Elizondo was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[15].
  • Salvador Elizondo's education included a stint at National Autonomous University of Mexico[16].
  • A notable student of Salvador Elizondo was Beatriz Espejo[17].
  • Salvador Elizondo received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Salvador Elizondo received the Xavier Villaurrutia Award[19].
  • Salvador Elizondo received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Salvador Elizondo received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Salvador Elizondo was a member of Colegio Nacional[22].
  • Salvador Elizondo was a member of Academia Mexicana de la Lengua[23].
  • Salvador Elizondo is recorded as male[24].
  • Salvador Elizondo's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Salvador Elizondo's Commons category is recorded as Salvador Elizondo[26].
  • Salvador Elizondo's unmarried partner is recorded as Paulina Lavista[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Salvador Elizondo was born in Mexico City[2]. He was born on December 19, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[15], a film school[28], in France[29], founded in 1943[30] and National Autonomous University of Mexico[16], a public research university[31], in Mexico[32], founded in 1910[33], headquartered in Coyoacán[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], journalist[9], literary critic[10], and writer[13]. Among Salvador Elizondo's employers was National Autonomous University of Mexico[14]. A notable student of him was Beatriz Espejo[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Xavier Villaurrutia Award[19], a literary award[38], in Mexico[39]; and National Prize for Arts and Sciences[20], a science award[40], in Mexico[41].

Death and Burial

Salvador Elizondo died on March 29, 2006[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[42].

Why It Matters

Salvador Elizondo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Salvador Elizondo born?

Salvador Elizondo's place of birth was Mexico City[2].

Where did Salvador Elizondo die?

Salvador Elizondo died in Mexico City[4].

What did Salvador Elizondo do for work?

Salvador Elizondo worked as linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], journalist[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Salvador Elizondo go to school?

Salvador Elizondo was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[15] and National Autonomous University of Mexico[16].

What awards did Salvador Elizondo receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Xavier Villaurrutia Award[19], National Prize for Arts and Sciences[20], and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . literatura.inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . academia.org.mx. academia.org.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [42] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . jornada.unam.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [17] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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